67, passed January 15th, 2010. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ethel (Bass) Covington.
He was an Army Veteran of the Korean & Vietnam War, member of the American Legion, Armstrong Gladding Post 69, Otha Boone Elks Lodge, the Rod and Reel Fishermenâ's Club, as well as a founding member and secretary of Memorial for Black Veterans.
He is survived by: his companion Dorothy Fields of Providence; his children Beth Palmer-Benton of Richmond Virginia and Lawrence Covington III and wife Donna (Dahlstrom) Covington of Warwick; his stepchildren Beatrice, Louise, and Robert Clay of Providence; his grandchildren Madison A. Covington of Warwick, Keyanna Benton of Richmond Virginia; his step grandchildren, Kashia Clay of Providence, Stephanie Clay of Orlando Florida; his step great-grandchildren, Jaelen Jennings of Providence, Nadia, Andrew and Jadia Clay of Providence. Also, he is survived by his brother Oscar P. Covington and his wife Pauline (Harvey) Covington; his nephews Robert A. Covington and wife Isabel (Pimentel) Covington of East Providence, D. Kyle Covington and wife Teresa (Moriarty) Covington of Warwick, and Eric D. Covington of Warwick; his grand nieces Robin, Erica and Linsey Covington of East Providence, a cousin Edward Bethea and his wife Doreen Bethea of Providence. He was preceded in death by his stepson Randy Clay of Providence.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 4-8pm.
Services will be held Thursday at 10am from the Keefe funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln followed by burial in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.
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67, passed January 15th, 2010. Born in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ethel (Bass) Covington.
He was an Army Veteran of the Korean & Vietnam War, member of the American Legion, Armstrong Gladding Post 69, Otha Boone Elks Lodge, the Rod and Reel Fishermenâ's Club, as well as a founding member and secretary of Memorial for Black Veterans.
He is survived by: his companion Dorothy Fields of Providence; his children Beth Palmer-Benton of Richmond Virginia and Lawrence Covington III and wife Donna (Dahlstrom) Covington of Warwick; his stepchildren Beatrice, Louise, and Robert Clay of Providence; his grandchildren Madison A. Covington of Warwick, Keyanna Benton of Richmond Virginia; his step grandchildren, Kashia Clay of Providence, Stephanie Clay of Orlando Florida; his step great-grandchildren, Jaelen Jennings of Providence, Nadia, Andrew and Jadia Clay of Providence. Also, he is survived by his brother Oscar P. Covington and his wife Pauline (Harvey) Covington; his nephews Robert A. Covington and wife Isabel (Pimentel) Covington of East Providence, D. Kyle Covington and wife Teresa (Moriarty) Covington of Warwick, and Eric D. Covington of Warwick; his grand nieces Robin, Erica and Linsey Covington of East Providence, a cousin Edward Bethea and his wife Doreen Bethea of Providence. He was preceded in death by his stepson Randy Clay of Providence.
Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 4-8pm.
Services will be held Thursday at 10am from the Keefe funeral Home, Five Higginson Ave, Lincoln followed by burial in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter.
