Reuben Horton Agerton Jr., 82, a native and resident of Bay Minette, died Monday, June 29, 2009 at Mercy Medical in Daphne.

He was a retired pipe fitter with Reichhold Chemical. He was a member of the Bay Minette Lodge #498 and he also served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Lee Agerton.

Survivors include a brother, Donald Eugene Agerton of Bay Minette; and two sisters, Clara Agerton Wells of Pensacola, Fla., and Barbara Agerton Dees of Bay Minette.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2 from the chapel of Norris Funeral Home with Minister Jerry Childs officiating. Interment will follow at Bay Minette Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Brian Henderson, Benny Agerton, David Agerton, Ronnie Wells, Nicholas Gee and Matt Morrison.

Arrangements are by Norris Funeral Home, Bay Minette.