William Andrew "Sonny" Couver Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

With Sonny’s work here all completed, he left on March 2, 2022, to join friends in his Heavenly home. He was born to Gus and Blanie Couver on March 14, 1934, in Wacissa, Florida. 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 wife Jean Hendry Couver; four daughters Tonya Sunne Couver, Cindy Shannon (Keith), Phyllis Hatchett (Walter), Sondra Vaughn (Russell); two stepsons Keith Hendry (Mary) and Greg Hendry (Tammy). He was blessed with 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 step-grandchildren. Sonny is also survived by Rev. Lawrence Reeves (Imogene) of Leesburg, FL, Rev. Ernest Reeves (Pat) of Maryville, TN, 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., Augustus Reeves, Gary Reeves, and Billy Hlebakas. Services will be held at Immanuel Baptist Church Tuesday, March 8, 2022, with visitation at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 2:00pm 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, 32308, in Sonny’s memory for his daughter Tonya Sunne Couver. Jared Padgett of Bevis Funeral Home is assisting the family with their arrangements. (www.bevisfh.com 850-385-2193)

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William Andrew "Sonny" Couver

March 14, 1934 - March 2, 2022