William David Agerton

William David Agerton of Burleson Texas entered his heavenly home on February 21, 2021.  Bill was born October 29, 1927, in Fort Worth, Texas the only child of James Pope Agerton and Faye Reed.

He graduated from Carter Riverside High School where he participated in JROTC.  After graduation, he attended Texas A&M College, taking time off to enter the US Navy during World War II.  He returned to A&M where he received his degree in Mechanical Engineering Class of;'48.

He met Mercedees at a college dance when he was home from A&M she was at TCU.  On December 19, 1949, they married and later welcomed Diane Elaine and William David, Jr. to the family.

Bill was an endowed member of the Ridglea Masonic Lodge #1341 and and member of Christ Chapel Church in Fort Worth.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Mercedees Jean Freeman Agerton, his parents, and grandson John Clayton Bransom.  He is survived by his daughter Diane Agerton Dyess, son CDR William David Agerton, Jr. USN (Ret.), and wife Barbara Durbin Agerton, grandson James Patrick Agerton