George Covington Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Myrtle Beach George Robert Covington George Robert Covington, age 78, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the only child of the late George Watson and Minnie Merle Remington Covington. Moving around a lot as a child, he graduated from Jackson Central High School in Jackson, MS, class of 1960. He went on to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Math and Education from Mississippi State University. Honorably served his country in the U.S. Army and was stationed in El Paso, TX as 2nd Lieutenant. Upon being honorably discharged, he began working in the oil business for various companies until his retirement in 1998. After retirement he fulfilled his life-long dream of owning his own business and went into partnership in a convenience store. Diagnosed with colon cancer in 2002 and for the past 18 years fought bravely through 20 + operations and several round of treatments. He was preceded in death by numerous friends and other family members. Survivors include his wife, Pat Brown Covington, aka Alice Faye Covington; 2 daughters, Susan Fumo and Michael of Rockford, IL and Julie Covington of Asheville, NC; 2 stepsons, Ricky and Cheryl Brown and Mike Brown; 4 grandchildren; and 5 step grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:00 am, at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior at 10:00 am. Memorial donations may be given to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Embrace Hospice House, 175 Village Center Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 A guestbook is available at goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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George Covington

July 14, 1942 - September 25, 2020