Thomas Earl Couts Sr, 76, of Clermont, FL, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born on October 7, 1940 in Whitefield, OK to the proud parents of Roy & Ruby (Childers) Couts. Tom served in the US Navy for 4 and a half years during the Vietnam Era. Tom was a former VP of Marketing for an Oil company. He moved to the area in 2005, coming from Tulsa, OK. He was also involved in the Boy Scouts, being a Troop Committee Chairman for the Boy Scouts, a Webelos Leader and assistant cub master for the Cub Scouts. Tom was also a Square Dance caller and lived by the motto, "Have party, will travel". He was preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Couts, his parents and 3 older brothers. Survivors include his beloved wife of 44 years, Carol A. Couts, MD of Clermont, FL; his loving children: Thomas E. Jr & Dorrine Couts of Riverside, CA; Donnie Couts of Clermont; Margaret & Rick Richardson of Clermont and Aaron Couts of Richmond, CA; his sister, Barbara Ann Evans of Yuba City, CA; seven grandchildren: Shane, Ronnie, Danielle, Brenna, Shannon, Chelsea & Anastasia; and seven great-grandchildren: Alex, Haylee, Matthew, Jacob, Ryan, Haleigh & Dalton Thomas; along with his ex-wife, Carole Morris. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on
Friday, April 21, 2017 at 4:00 PM
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Minneola Ward, 14600 Green Valley Blvd., Clermont, FL 34711.