Samuel Franklin “Sam” Covington

Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
holmanmortuaries.com
334-693-3371
Date: Sep 07 2021 10:42 AM

NEWTON…Samuel Franklin “Sam” Covington, a resident of Newton, passed away Monday afternoon, September 6, 2021, in a Dothan hospital. He was 77.

            Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, September 10, 2021, in the Newton City Cemetery with Ben Paramore officiating. Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations is in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends following the graveside service and also at the residence.

            In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to South Dale EMS, 400 Headquarters Street, Napier Field, AL 36303.

            Sam Covington was born and reared in the Pinckard-Newton area, son of the late Arthur Franklin Covington and Annie Bell Strickland Covington. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War era. Sam retired as a Supervisor from the U.S. Postal Service in the Dothan office. After retirement, he was employed by Montgomery Wholesale in Enterprise. Sam was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Kelly.

            Surviving relatives include his wife, Mary White Covington; his son, Jeff Covington, Newton; a sister, June Paramore, Hartford; several nieces and nephews.

HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.  This establishment does not own a crematory.  

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