Patricia Ann Covington, age 81, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at The Pavilion.
Mrs. Covington was born February 11, 1937 in Jeff Davis to the late Homer Virgil Herrington and the late Winnie Merle Johnson Herrington. She was a member of Altamaha Baptist Church and was a homemaker and farmer.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Covington was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Louis Covington, Sr., sisters, Luda Herrington, Judy Herrington, Shirley Herrington and brothers, Pat Herrington, Kenneth Herrington and Richard Herrington.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley C. and Cecil Miles, Debra C. and Paul Edwards, Linda C. and Terry Altman all of Baxley; sons and daughters in law, Alton Louis, Jr. and Donna Covington of Surrency and Karl Wesley and Pam Covington of Baxley; sisters, Linda H. Wynkoop of Banner Elk, NC, Elaine H. Sikes of Jacksonville, FL, Janice H. Steis of Atlanta and Sadie H. Wright of Fernandina, FL; brothers, Tony Herrington of Baxley, Terry Herrington of Phoenix City, AL and Danny Herrington of Brunswick. Thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were held Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Swain Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Hutcheson and Elder Jerry Lightsey officiating.
Interment followed in Altamaha Baptist Church Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were Nickolas Covington, Adam Covington, Joshua Altman, Clint Herrington, Wayne Herrington and Chris Covington.
Musical selections were rendered by Vickie Dyal, Michelle Brown, Aaron Brown, Carla Wood, and Coral Durrance.
Arrangements were under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
