William Daniel Agee

Rev. William Daniel Agee September 20, 1930 - January 24, 2011 Rev. William Daniel Agee of Waco passed away Monday, January 24, 2011, after a brief illness. A memorial celebration will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. William Pratt, his college roommate, officiating. Long-time friends and fellow ministers, Rev. Ron Durham and Rev. Jim Lafferty will also participate in the service. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. William was born September 20, 1930, in Hope, Arkansas, to William and Clyta Agee. While at Training Union at Beech Street Baptist Church in Texarkana, Arkansas, he met the love of his life, Patricia Owens, whom he married in 1951. He discovered his love of history as he attended Ouachita Baptist University, in Arkadelphia, Ark., and his love for his Lord at Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. Known and loved as 'Brother Bill,' he began his pastoral ministry at Pisgah Baptist Church, Texarkana, Ark. Throughout his ministry, he served as pastor at Central Baptist Mission, Magnolia, Arkansas, First Baptist Church, Whitehouse, Texas, Pine Springs Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas, Meadow Brook Baptist Church, Rockdale, Texas, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Waco, Texas, First Baptist Church, Bremond, Texas, First Baptist Church, Hearne, Texas, and Calvary Baptist Church, Tyler, Texas. Following retirement he served in various churches in the central Texas area as interim pastor for fourteen years. He rejoiced as he performed his last marriage ceremony of his ministry for his grandson, Alan Agee, on December 18th, 2010. William was an active member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco. He loved Baylor University and served on their Board of Trustees. He also served on the board of Hillcrest Baptist Hospital in Waco. He had an avid interest in history, authored two books on antique cure bottles, and was president of the Dr. Pepper Club in Waco, but his faith and family brought the greatest joys to his life. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat Agee; their children, William Daniel Agee, Jr. and wife, Martha, Gaylen Agee Tenberg and husband, David, and Carolyn Agee Chamness and husband, Rodney; and grandchildren, Melody Agee, Alan Agee and wife Melanie, David Tenberg, Jr. and wife, Tonya, Debbie Tenberg Anderson and husband, Cheney, Diana Tenberg Greener and husband, Jimmie, Donna Tenberg Haberman and husband, Earl, Trey Chamness, Christopher Chamness, and Natalie Chamness; and nine great grandchildren. All grandsons are serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Durham, Wilton Lanning, Larry Vowell, Howard Porter, Doug Weaver and Percy Werner. Memorials may be made to Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.WilkirsonHatchBailey.com.