Coy Dale Gober, 52, of San Angelo, went to his heavenly home, May 11, 2020 following a short battle of rare, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Coy was the first of three boys born to Dale Gober and Karen Barefoot Berry in San Angelo on November 11, 1967.
Arrangements are by Harper Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens at 2:30 PM. Pallbearers with be Dan Keel, Dan Robertson, Heath White, James Fischer, Jim Bob Kafer, and Ricky Weidner.
Coy is survived by his three children, Creig, Case, and Cirstyn Gober, mother, Karen and step-father David Berry, siblings Coty and wife Amber Gober of San Angelo, Cole and wife Carla Gober, of Midland, and sister D'Ann and husband Craig Moldenhauer of Midland. Preceding him in death were his father Dale Gober, grandparents, Leonard and Mora Gober, M J and Bonnie Barefoot and step-grandfather Roy Walker.
Coy loved his kids with all his heart, continually wanting them to be successful in life. He and Creig shared a love for horses, roping, and the cowboy way of life. Case and Coy loved anything and everything do with airplanes. Cirstyn and Coy shared her love of sports, basketball and her cross country running. He was so proud of them.
Coy assumed the role of Dad to his younger brothers when he was in grade school. He was forever trying to keep them on the straight and narrow. But, to his sister he was her protector and shield.
The love of music was instilled in Coy from birth by his mom. She and Coy could sing for hours. They never heard a song they couldn't sing one way or another. They really made music together. He loved to sing whenever asked whether at church, weddings, funerals or just with his siblings and friends. His Memaw Gober would be playing the piano and he would come in and sit down on the bench with her and sing whatever she played. What a time of fun and joy between them.
Coy worked for his grandpa, Leonard Gober most of his life doing various things from farming, driving tractor, ranching, taking care of cattle and sheep, cutting hay, painting, whatever needed to be done in the country. He worked at Hargraves Tire, Ponca Wholesale, and Mr. Boots Western Wear before choosing Radiology as his career. Lots of times he worked two or more jobs at a time.
Coy attended school in Temple, Paint Rock, Lubbock, Coronado and graduated from Lake View High School in 1986 as Class Favorite.
He received a music scholarship to attend Angelo State University; later transferring to South Plains Jr. College. Coy attended Scenic Medical School of Radiology in Big Spring, Texas. Upon graduation he was employed with the Scenic Mountain Medical Center for four years.
In 2002 Coy and his family moved back to San Angelo and he joined Community Hospital Association, where he worked in the CT department as the Lead Radiologic technician for 18 years prior to his death. Coy had a passion for his profession and officiating for football games. Some of his fellow colleagues at work said he was known as "Dad" because he was always leading and guiding and encouraging his younger colleagues to do and be the best in order to reach their personal goals.
Coy joined the San Angelo Football Officials' Association in 1988. He served several years as president and began serving as past president in 2018. He was instrumental in training and developing officials over the past 14 years. Two of the highlights of his officiating career were working in AT&T Stadium as working lineman in 2016 for the 3A, Division I State Championship Game and in 2019, TAPPS Division 3, State Championship in Waco.
Coy loved coaching Little League Baseball. He was caring and attentive to his team members and their learning capabilities, always pushing them to do and be their best.
Coy called his mom every day to check on her and his step-dad. He relished the times he could help them do anything. He looked forward to going to their home to watch ball games and have a good home cooked meal or just sit around or sing or dance with his mom. Coy thought he was his mom's favorite, but so did each of his siblings think they were her favorites. The whole family had a great time singing and making music.
Coy's paternal grandparents had a tremendous influence on him. He had such a passion to take care of them in their old age. He worked and cared for them tirelessly. He became the son they lost. He kept a close tab on his maternal grandmother and checked on her health frequently in her last years. If Coy was close to Corsicana he would go by and visit with his step-dad's mom. She was always so blessed by him. Coy loved to hear their stories of times past. He regularly checked on parents of a friend he had in high school and called them his second parents. He loved to spend time with them.
Coy was a perfectionist, in his work ethic, his manners, his dress and his pickup truck. He lived life to the fullest. Anything he put his hand or mind to, was done to the max.
Coy had a servant's heart and a passion for elderly people. He was a very private person; seldom shared his hurts, heartaches, or his pain. He never met a stranger and was always the first to offer a hand in friendship to anyone.
Coy was a member of the Glen Meadows Baptist Church for many years.
The family would like to thank Dr. Darrell Herrington, the staff at Solaris Hospice, and San Angelo Nursing and Rehab Center, Coy's colleagues at Community Hospital and friends for the prayers, love, and support they provided during Coy's illness and difficult time.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to your favorite charity, or to the Solaris Hospice ,2250 FM 51, St, 400, Decatur, Texas, 76234 or the CJD Foundation, 3634 W. Market St. Ste.10, Akron, Ohio,44333 or the San Angelo Football Officials Association.
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