Brazos Co., TX - Obit - William E. Averyt

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William E. Averyt
April 20, 1922 - July 10, 2003

William Eugene Averyt, 81, of College Station, died Sunday, July 20, 2003 at
Sheridan of Rock Prairie, where he was a resident for eight years. His
previous residence was Houston, Texas. He was born April 20, 1922 in Delaware,
Oklahoma, the son of Alton Franklin and Sydney Estelle Rodgers Averyt.

Mr. Averyt was an engineering graduate of Texas A&M University, class of 1943
and received a masters degree from the University of Houston. A veteran of
World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

In 1950 he married the former Bobbie Tooke. He worked for Northrup Corp. at
NASA and with Brown and Root until his retirement in 1988.

Mr. Averyt loved being outdoors and working with children. He earned the Eagle
Scout award as a young man and continued as an adult leader in Scouting. He
was honored with the Silver Beaver award in recognition of his decades of work
with the Boy Scouts. Mr. Averyt enjoyed spending time with his family and
grandchildren in Dripping Springs and at Lake Houston. During his last years,
he was particularly known for his caring ways, his kind word, and his love for
others.

Preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Ann Averyt, Mr. Averyt is survived by
his wife of 52 years. Bobbie Tooke Averyt of College Station; three children,
William E. Averyt, Jr. and wife Layne of College Station, Paula Jean Grigsby
and husband Robert of Austin and Robert Franklin Averyt and wife Linda of
College Station; a sister, Virginia Pickens of Sunnyvale, California and five
grandchildren, Will Grigsby of Austin, Zach Averyt, Laura Averyt, Sarah Averyt
and Jennie Averyt, all of College Station. A memorial service celebrating his
life will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, July 23 at Christ United Methodist
Church, 4203 Highway 6 South, College Station, with Rev. Jerry House and Rev.
Bill Armstrong officiating. In lieu of usual remembrances, the family suggest
memorials be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas
77803