Mary Louise (Fears) Covington

Mary Louise Covington, age 86, of Guthrie, Kentucky went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2014 at her home.

She was born in Christian County, Kentucky July 29, 1928 to the late Herschel Porter and Lurlene Fears. Mrs. Covington was a member of Guthrie Baptist Church.  Her family, her church and her home were the loves of her life.  You may have known her as Louise, Aunt Louise, Mrs. Covington or Mrs. “C” but her favorite names were Mama and Granny.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Harry Covington Jr., by a son Harry Covington III and half-brother Eugene Fears.

She is survived by two daughters Betty Lou Zeka (Tom) of Hendersonville, TN and Helen Morris (Ray) of Clarksville; one sister Betty Connor (Fred) of Hendersonville, TN; one brother Lowery Fears (Windy) of Russellville, KY.  She has three grandchildren Clay Lewis (Jennifer) of Clarksville, Allison Willingham (Bay) of Austin, TX and Audra Langley (Jim) of Guthrie, KY and four great grandchildren Morghan Lewis, Maclayne Lewis, Hunter Willingham and Hadley Willingham.

The family will be receiving guest on Tuesday from 10:00 until funeral service time at 2:00 at the Guthrie Baptist Church.  Funeral services are scheduled to be conducted on Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 at the Guthrie Baptist Church with Stephen Childers officiating.  Interment will follow at the Bellwood Cemetery in Adams, Tennessee.

Expressions of sympathy can be given to the Guthrie Baptist Church, P.O. Box 447, Guthrie, Kentucky 42234.

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