In Memoriam
JOHN L. COVINGTON
APRIL 16, 2019
John Covington of Idabel, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1939 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Ora Lee (Norrid) Covington.
He passed away April 16, 2019 at Paris, Texas.
John and Donita McCary were married September 19, 1980. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and riding his four wheeler in the mountains. Another favorite hobby was doing woodwork in his shop, but his absolute favorite thing was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tammy McKeever Freeman and son-in-law, Kelley Freeman.
He is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Donita; sons, Don (Charlene) Covington of Pineville, Louisiana and Doyle (Donna) Covington of Foreman, Arkansas; daughters, Lorraine (Jimmy) Robberson of Hallsville, Texas and Misty (Scott) Rowland of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Brothers, Roger (Judy) Covington of Oklahoma, Ross Covington of Smithville, Oklahoma and Milburn (Ruthie) Covington of Hugo, Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Dianne Voyles of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Robert Don, James, Bronson, Dwayne, Josh, Kerri, Layla and Cassie; twenty-two great-grandchildren with one blessing on the way and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Elwayne Schaffer officiating. Interment will follow in the Denison Cemetery, Idabel, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel.
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TRIBUTES
Mary Covington Eskridge
*Our prayers are with your family & we hope your memories will give you peace during this difficult time...
With sincere love...
Mary Covington Eskridge & Jerry
Edmond Ok
Norma & Todd Varner
Diana Testerman
Denton TX
Daughters of
Virgie Covington Henderson OKC
April 17, 2019 7:12 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita I am so sorry for your loss. Loved both of you. Prayers are for you and the rest of the family.
April 18, 2019 7:59 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita love you. So sorry for your loss. Loved John to. Prayers for the rest of the family to.
April 18, 2019 8:00 PM
*A Spathiphyllum was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 11:45 AM
*A Traditional Funeral Basket was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 12:39 PM
*A Feathery Palm Plant was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 3:54 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*A candle was lit in remembrance
April 18, 2019 8:01 PM
Candle
Debbie Newman Kellam
*Prayers and peace for you! Remember the wonderful memories you have to hold on to as God is walking with you. Love you, Debbie Newman Kellam
April 18, 2019 10:55 PM
Trent Jones
*I worked with John at Copeland Oil for many years in high school and college. John was one of a kind and I was so fortunate to get to know him. John was a great guy and I know he’ll be missed dearly.
April 21, 2019 6:36 PM
Memorial Provided By
Clardy Funeral Service
Idabel, Oklahoma
JOHN L. COVINGTON
APRIL 16, 2019
John Covington of Idabel, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1939 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Ora Lee (Norrid) Covington.
He passed away April 16, 2019 at Paris, Texas.
John and Donita McCary were married September 19, 1980. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and riding his four wheeler in the mountains. Another favorite hobby was doing woodwork in his shop, but his absolute favorite thing was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tammy McKeever Freeman and son-in-law, Kelley Freeman.
He is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Donita; sons, Don (Charlene) Covington of Pineville, Louisiana and Doyle (Donna) Covington of Foreman, Arkansas; daughters, Lorraine (Jimmy) Robberson of Hallsville, Texas and Misty (Scott) Rowland of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Brothers, Roger (Judy) Covington of Oklahoma, Ross Covington of Smithville, Oklahoma and Milburn (Ruthie) Covington of Hugo, Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Dianne Voyles of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Robert Don, James, Bronson, Dwayne, Josh, Kerri, Layla and Cassie; twenty-two great-grandchildren with one blessing on the way and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Elwayne Schaffer officiating. Interment will follow in the Denison Cemetery, Idabel, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel.
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TRIBUTES
Mary Covington Eskridge
*Our prayers are with your family & we hope your memories will give you peace during this difficult time...
With sincere love...
Mary Covington Eskridge & Jerry
Edmond Ok
Norma & Todd Varner
Diana Testerman
Denton TX
Daughters of
Virgie Covington Henderson OKC
April 17, 2019 7:12 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita I am so sorry for your loss. Loved both of you. Prayers are for you and the rest of the family.
April 18, 2019 7:59 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita love you. So sorry for your loss. Loved John to. Prayers for the rest of the family to.
April 18, 2019 8:00 PM
*A Spathiphyllum was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 11:45 AM
*A Traditional Funeral Basket was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 12:39 PM
*A Feathery Palm Plant was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 3:54 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*A candle was lit in remembrance
April 18, 2019 8:01 PM
Candle
Debbie Newman Kellam
*Prayers and peace for you! Remember the wonderful memories you have to hold on to as God is walking with you. Love you, Debbie Newman Kellam
April 18, 2019 10:55 PM
Trent Jones
*I worked with John at Copeland Oil for many years in high school and college. John was one of a kind and I was so fortunate to get to know him. John was a great guy and I know he’ll be missed dearly.
April 21, 2019 6:36 PM
Memorial Provided By
Clardy Funeral Service
Idabel, Oklahoma
In Memoriam
JOHN L. COVINGTON
APRIL 16, 2019
John Covington of Idabel, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1939 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Ora Lee (Norrid) Covington.
He passed away April 16, 2019 at Paris, Texas.
John and Donita McCary were married September 19, 1980. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and riding his four wheeler in the mountains. Another favorite hobby was doing woodwork in his shop, but his absolute favorite thing was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tammy McKeever Freeman and son-in-law, Kelley Freeman.
He is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Donita; sons, Don (Charlene) Covington of Pineville, Louisiana and Doyle (Donna) Covington of Foreman, Arkansas; daughters, Lorraine (Jimmy) Robberson of Hallsville, Texas and Misty (Scott) Rowland of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Brothers, Roger (Judy) Covington of Oklahoma, Ross Covington of Smithville, Oklahoma and Milburn (Ruthie) Covington of Hugo, Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Dianne Voyles of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Robert Don, James, Bronson, Dwayne, Josh, Kerri, Layla and Cassie; twenty-two great-grandchildren with one blessing on the way and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Elwayne Schaffer officiating. Interment will follow in the Denison Cemetery, Idabel, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
Mary Covington Eskridge
*Our prayers are with your family & we hope your memories will give you peace during this difficult time...
With sincere love...
Mary Covington Eskridge & Jerry
Edmond Ok
Norma & Todd Varner
Diana Testerman
Denton TX
Daughters of
Virgie Covington Henderson OKC
April 17, 2019 7:12 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita I am so sorry for your loss. Loved both of you. Prayers are for you and the rest of the family.
April 18, 2019 7:59 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita love you. So sorry for your loss. Loved John to. Prayers for the rest of the family to.
April 18, 2019 8:00 PM
*A Spathiphyllum was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 11:45 AM
*A Traditional Funeral Basket was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 12:39 PM
*A Feathery Palm Plant was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 3:54 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*A candle was lit in remembrance
April 18, 2019 8:01 PM
Candle
Debbie Newman Kellam
*Prayers and peace for you! Remember the wonderful memories you have to hold on to as God is walking with you. Love you, Debbie Newman Kellam
April 18, 2019 10:55 PM
Trent Jones
*I worked with John at Copeland Oil for many years in high school and college. John was one of a kind and I was so fortunate to get to know him. John was a great guy and I know he’ll be missed dearly.
April 21, 2019 6:36 PM
Memorial Provided By
Clardy Funeral Service
Idabel, Oklahoma
JOHN L. COVINGTON
APRIL 16, 2019
John Covington of Idabel, Oklahoma was born October 13, 1939 in Hugo, Oklahoma, the son of Robert and Ora Lee (Norrid) Covington.
He passed away April 16, 2019 at Paris, Texas.
John and Donita McCary were married September 19, 1980. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved hunting and riding his four wheeler in the mountains. Another favorite hobby was doing woodwork in his shop, but his absolute favorite thing was spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Tammy McKeever Freeman and son-in-law, Kelley Freeman.
He is survived by his wife of thirty eight years, Donita; sons, Don (Charlene) Covington of Pineville, Louisiana and Doyle (Donna) Covington of Foreman, Arkansas; daughters, Lorraine (Jimmy) Robberson of Hallsville, Texas and Misty (Scott) Rowland of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Brothers, Roger (Judy) Covington of Oklahoma, Ross Covington of Smithville, Oklahoma and Milburn (Ruthie) Covington of Hugo, Oklahoma; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Dianne Voyles of Idabel, Oklahoma;
Grandchildren, Jason, Jeremy, Robert Don, James, Bronson, Dwayne, Josh, Kerri, Layla and Cassie; twenty-two great-grandchildren with one blessing on the way and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins.
A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel with Bro. Elwayne Schaffer officiating. Interment will follow in the Denison Cemetery, Idabel, Oklahoma.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 19, 2019 at the Clardy Funeral Service Chapel.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
TRIBUTES
Mary Covington Eskridge
*Our prayers are with your family & we hope your memories will give you peace during this difficult time...
With sincere love...
Mary Covington Eskridge & Jerry
Edmond Ok
Norma & Todd Varner
Diana Testerman
Denton TX
Daughters of
Virgie Covington Henderson OKC
April 17, 2019 7:12 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita I am so sorry for your loss. Loved both of you. Prayers are for you and the rest of the family.
April 18, 2019 7:59 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*Donita love you. So sorry for your loss. Loved John to. Prayers for the rest of the family to.
April 18, 2019 8:00 PM
*A Spathiphyllum was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 11:45 AM
*A Traditional Funeral Basket was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 12:39 PM
*A Feathery Palm Plant was ordered on April 18, 2019
April 18, 2019 3:54 PM
Christine and Kim Mooney
*A candle was lit in remembrance
April 18, 2019 8:01 PM
Candle
Debbie Newman Kellam
*Prayers and peace for you! Remember the wonderful memories you have to hold on to as God is walking with you. Love you, Debbie Newman Kellam
April 18, 2019 10:55 PM
Trent Jones
*I worked with John at Copeland Oil for many years in high school and college. John was one of a kind and I was so fortunate to get to know him. John was a great guy and I know he’ll be missed dearly.
April 21, 2019 6:36 PM
Memorial Provided By
Clardy Funeral Service
Idabel, Oklahoma
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