With Sonny’s work here all completed, he left on March 2, 2022, to join friends in his Heavenly home. William Andrew Couver was born to Gus and Blanie Couver on March 14, 1934, in Wacissa, Fla. He was well known for his building talents, honest and can-do attitude, thus rewarding himself with many lasting friendships throughout the Big Bend area.
He is survived by his wife, Jean Hendry Couver; four daughters, Tonya Sunne Couver, Cindy Shannon (Keith), Phyllis Hatchett (Walter) and Sondra Vaughn (Russell); two stepsons, Keith Hendry (Mary) and Greg Hendry (Tammy). He was blessed with six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Sonny also is survived by Rev. Lawrence Reeves (Imogene) of Leesburg, Fla., Rev. Ernest Reeves (Pat) of Maryville, Tenn., Danny Hlebakas (Donna) of Visalia, Calif., and many nieces and nephews.
Sonny was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Helen Hightower Couver; his siblings, Robert Couver, Helen Reeves and Margaret Hlebakas; nephews, Lawrence Reeves Jr., Augustas Reeves, Gary Reeves and Billy Hlebakas.
Services were held at Immanuel Baptist Church on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The burial was held directly following the service at Beth Page Cemetery in Wacissa.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sunrise Community Inc., McCauley House, 1830 Buford Court, Tallahassee, Fla., 32308, in Sonny’s memory for his daughter Tonya Sunne Couver.
Jared Padgett of Bevis Funeral Home (www.bevisfh.com, 850-385-2193) is assisting the family with their arrangements.