COREY DON KOVAR

SOMERVILLE - Long, long ago, in the land of sausage and kolaches, a bouncing baby boy was born. This boy was different from others ? he was born with a fishing pole in his hand. While most babies were dressing themselves in pink and blue, this baby chose real tree advantage for his wardrobe. Corey Don Kovar grew up in Snook, Texas. He was baptized and confirmed in the Snook Brethren Church. He graduated from Snook High School in l996. He attended Texas State Technical College and in 1998, he walked across the stage with a degree in computer systems and maintenance in his hand. In January 1999, he began working for Suddenlink Media in College Station, Texas as an Ad Sales Technician. He spent his days traveling the United States doing his "thang". Corey was an avid outdoorsman. He hunted with gun and bow and fished every chance he could. During deer and spring turkey seasons, Corey served as a guide for Magnum Guide Service of Eldorado, Texas. He was also a licensed guide in the state of New Mexico. Corey's favorite hunting buddy was Kaboux, a three year old blue lacy. When Corey was not hunting or fishing, he was fighting fires with the Snook Volunteer Fire Department. He was certified as an Emergency Care Assistant (ECA) and a Burleson County First Responder. He began taking care of the citizens of Burleson County at age 18. Corey was single. He liked to drink fine wine and take long walks on the beach...NOT! It was more like Budweiser and fishing from the pier. Sickness entered Corey's life in April of 2008. On Sept. 5, 2008, he was diagnosed with stage T3 cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer. On July 11, 2009, Corey was reunited with his special relatives in heaven. They include his mother, Venda Woods Kovar; his paternal grandfather, Paw Paw, Richard Kovar; his maternal grandparents, Sammy and Madeline Woods; and his uncle, Samuel Woods. Survivors include his father, Donald R. Kovar and his stepmother, Kellie Moore Kovar of Christoval; his brother and sister-in-law, Craig and Brandy Kovar of Snook; his brother, Casey Kovar of San Angelo; paternal grandmother, Georgia Kovar of Snook; his uncles and aunts, David and Sharon Kovar and Debbie Paul of Snook, Franklin and Darla Woods of Collierville, Tenn., Bobby and Linda Woods of Somerville, Glen Vest of Somerville, and Mary Jack Kolar of Colorado. He is also survived by his cousins, Kevin, Jeff, and Austin Paul and Hannah and Hayden Kovar, all of Snook, Carrie Buller of South Korea and Daniel Woods of Dallas; and his god-parents, Alfred and Betty Schoenemann of Snook. He also leaves behind many other relatives and treasured friends. Visitation will be on Tuesday, July 13, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville, with the family present from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. A celebration of Corey's life will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Snook Brethren Church. Burial will follow in the Snook Cemetery. The family wishes to thank Hospice of San Angelo, the Staff at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center of Houston, St. Joseph Cancer Center of Bryan, Suddenlink Media of College Station, friends, and family that helped care for Corey during his battle with cancer. The family requests that instead of flowers, anyone wishing to honor Corey with a gift, to please send a memorial to Hospice of San Angelo, P.O. Box 471, San Angelo, Texas 76902, or the Snook Volunteer Fire Department, P. O. Box 172, Snook, Texas 77878. Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. We invite you to visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the guestbook for Corey.

July 14, 2009
Billie Tjaden and Family
Donnie and Kellie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. He sounded like he really enjoyed life. Just wanted to let you know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Billie, Larry, Britni and Taylor Tjaden