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Monday, February 3, 2025
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Monday, February 3, 2025
Ozell "Sonny" Covington Sr, 86, died on January 28, 2025, at home with family in Bedias, Texas.
Mr. Covington was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on October 6, 1938, to Odell and Rene Covington. He married Avil Covington on April 14, 1956. Ozell was a father to seven children with four surviving past birth. He was always a hardworking, family-oriented man of God.
Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-eight years, Avil Covington; son, Ricky Gene Covington; daughter, Claudine Covington; and an unnamed baby; parents, Odell and Rene Covington; in-laws, Ivy B. and Josie Taylor; son-in-law, Larry Tamplin; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Covington; and countless siblings and in-laws.
He is survived by son, Ozell Covington, Jr. of Bedias, Texas; daughter, Marie Tamplin of Bedias, Texas; daughter, Dorothy Batton and husband, Bobby, of Bedias, Texas; son, Donald Covington and wife, Debbie, of Highlands, Texas; nephew, Jerry Edward of Bedias, Texas; brother-in-law, Claude Morgan of Alvin, Texas; eleven grandchildren, plus their spouses; thirty-three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The legacy of love and lessons that Sonny has taught his family will live on for Generations.
"Always say I love you, and always kiss goodbye"
*Fly High, PawPaw, and give Granny kisses from the rest of us when you are reunited again in Heaven.
A funeral service for Sonny will be held 12 Noon, Monday, February 3, 2025, at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Pastor David Moen will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Bedias Baptist Cemetery, Bedias, Texas.
Pallbearers: Cody Sword, Chance Remenar, Zachary Hamilton, Justin Remener, Jr., John Smith, Jordon Wildman
Arrangements are under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.
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