“God was leading me even when I did not know it,” was the heartfelt comment of Ross Covington. Born in San Angelo, Texas on January 6, 1931, Lorenzo Ross Covington lived to serve God and love his family. Named after the great evangelist Lorenzo Dow, he was known for his strong faith and for standing by his convictions. Ross never met a stranger.
William Starling “Jack” Covington and Eunice Marie Dowell welcomed their third son into the family. They moved to Clovis, New Mexico where Ross graduated from Clovis High School and joined his father working on the railroad. Drafted during the Korean War, he joined three of his brothers in the United States Navy and served as an electrician on the U.S.S. Sphinx.
During this time, Ross met and married Jimmie Lucille Fults. After his discharge, the young couple moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico so that he could attend New Mexico State University to become an electronic engineer.
During a wide-ranging career, he held positions from Alaska to Madagascar. Ross retired as a Supervisory Electronic Engineer with NASA. As successful as his vocation proved, Ross’s heart was service to God in evangelism wherever he lived and Disaster Relief through the Alabama Baptist Convention. He responded to disasters all over the country. When he could no longer go in person, he coordinated Madison Baptist Association volunteer response.
Ross entered into glory June 3, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, W.D. Covington, Joe Covington, Albin Covington and Tommy Wayne Covington; sister, Marie Studstill; and son-in-law Dave Sheehan.
He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jimmie Covington; daughters, Lyn Sheehan and Rhonda Hargrove (Victor) of Huntsville, Jackie Hallett of Louisa, Virginia, and Janie Williams (Michael) of Florence, South Carolina; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at a later date at Montevallo, Alabama National Cemetery.
Because of severe allergies, in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Madison Baptist Association Disaster Relief, 2318 Whitesburg Drive, Huntsville, Alabama 35801.
