Carl Edward Agee was born in Nashville on October 12, 1941, and passed into eternity in the wee hours of the morning at home on August 31, 2021. His life and memory will be treasured by his wife of almost 58 years, Marie, his beloved children, David and Joanna, and their spouses Tracy and Beth. He loved his grandchildren Matthew, Christopher, Zanna, Esme and Oliver beyond measure, and his two sisters, Judy Hoover and Jan Sarhan. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Agee. Carl graduated from Tennessee Tech and became an early pioneer in computer programming. After years at IBM, where he learned all there was to know at the time about programming, he launched his own company, System 3/X, in 1982. He retired in March 2020 while continuing to work with two of his long-time clients. Carl took great joy in sharing beauty and music with the world. He sang with the barbershop chorus Voices of the South and with the Hoover Songbirds. He created with stained glass and woodwork, and loved best giving his creations away as gifts. His storytelling and wit will keep all who loved him retelling his stories and laughing until we cry for the rest of our days. Carl's life was dedicated to and lived in service to his Lord. He looked forward to spending his eternity with Him. Even in our grief, we celebrate his homecoming. A Celebration of Life will be held in Birmingham at Homewood Church of Christ at 11 am, Saturday, September 4. The service will be outdoors, and the family asks that everyone present wear a mask and observe social distance. In lieu of flowers, Carl requested that memorial donations be made to Health Talents International: www.healthtalents.org.

Published by The Birmingham News from Sep. 1 to Sep. 3, 2021.