Obituary: Kevin B. Koonce

Kevin B. Koonce, 46, of Etoile, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. He was born on July 31, 1967 in Dallas, Texas.
Kevin was a graduate of Woden High School and of Stephen F. Austin State University. He was a sweet and personable young man. He was a sharp shooter, outdoors man and a very big fan of rescuing dogs.
Mr. Koonce is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents, Wylie D and Sarah Koonce, John T and Myrtle Lowery; uncles, Tom Lowery, David Koonce, Dean Koonce Wayne Koonce, James Koonce; aunts, Lucille Lazerine, Claudette Bowers; and cousin, Richard Leroy Melton.
Kevin is survived by his loving parents, Wylie Royce and Billie Nell Koonce of Etoile; paternal grandparents, Wylie E and Sarah Koonce; maternal grandparents, J.T and Myrtle Lowery; aunts, Peggy Mettlen and husband Jimmy, Jennett Burgin; uncle, Neil Lowery and wife Elaine, aunt-in-law, Diane Lowery; cousins, Mike, David and Bradley Lowery, Tommy, Jody and Cody Lowery, Jimmy Mettlen ll and many other cousins and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 pm on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Etoile UPC located at 168 Highway 103 East in Etoile with Bro. Glen Morton officiating. Interment will be at Blue Springs Cemetery in Etoile. Friends are invited to a visitation from 1-2:30 pm at the church on the day of the funeral service.
Memorial donations may be offered to Nacogdoches County Humane Society, P.O. Box 631244, Nacogdoches, Texas 75963-1244.Online condolences may be offered at www.casonmonk-metcalf.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction and care of Cason Monk-Metcalf Funeral Directors.