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John Willis Covington
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Born in Jenkins County, GA on Nov. 30, 1925 and
Departed on Jul. 22, 2010
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Sunday, Jul. 25, 2010
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Monday, Jul. 26, 2010
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Elam Baptist Church Cemetery
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John Willis Covington, 84, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2010 Memorial University Medical Center. He was a native of Jenkins County and retired as a truck driver of over 40 years. He retired from Glenn Lee Trucking Company, after 17 years.
He was preceded in death by his son, James Leon Covington, his grandson, William Charles Bledsoe, one sister, Tommie Lee Kent, two brothers, Bruce Covington and Shelton Covington.
He is survived by one son, John Keith (Judy) Covington, of Homer, GA, three daughters, Phyllis (Mark) Simons, of Savannah, Sherri (Mark) Cadman, of Savannah, and Jessica Bledsoe Covington, of Savannah. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Selina (Michael) Williamson, Ashley Agers (Cole Harrison), Casey and Kristin Covington, Justin Cadman, Caleb Simons, Elizabeth Cadman, C.J. Miller, Angel Bledsoe, and Scott (Christy) Morgan, great-grandchildren, John Michael Williamson, Megan Williamson, Andrew Harrison, and Caramia Williamson.
He is also survived by special friends, Virginia Covington, Janice Jeffers, and Chip Kirby, and his very special cat, Betty.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 25, 2010 at Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2010 at Elam Baptist Church in Millen, Georgia, with burial in the church cemetery.
Mr. Covington will lie in state one hour prior to the service.
John is now truckin on in Heaven!
Remembrances may be made to Elam Baptist Church, 5199 Elam Road, Millen, GA 30442.
Fox and Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel
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