Gary Peter Couvillon, 64, of Tifton, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Paul Thomas will officiate with burial to follow in Tift Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 14, 2006, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Couvillon was born on May 18, 1942 in Ontario, Canada and was the son of Peter Couvillon and Edith Woodward Couvillon, both deceased. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert Couvillon, and one sister, Evelyn Haswell. He was the Vice President of Master Craft Corporation in Tifton and had lived in Tifton since 1978.
Mr. Couvillon is survived by his wife, Barbara Strevett Couvillon of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Alicia Couvillon of Tifton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly and Mike Pearson of Tifton and Kim and Mike Willis of Tifton; two sisters, Jean Heinrich of St. Claire Shores, Michigan and Brenda Bott of Windsor, Ontario; and seven grandchildren, Cayla Rae Couvillon, Connor Couvillon, Alex Couvillon, Taylor Marie Pearson, Keaton Pearson, Ramsey Willis and Lexie Willis.