Charles Alexander “Alex” Covell, 74, died on 7 June 2024 in the care of Huntsville Hospital in Huntsville, Alabama after a few years of illness. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Heike Covell; and his brother, Richard Randolph Covell and wife, Carol Covell of Huntsville, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrud Covell and Charles Richard Covell.
He retired from the Army as Chief Warrant Officer 5 on May 31, 2001, while stationed at HQ USA FORSCOM FC, Fort McPherson, Georgia. Prior to retirement he served as a helicopter pilot at former Ft. Bragg, NC, Stuttgart and Giebelstadt, Germany, and served as the Quality Control Officer at Bell Helicopter, Texas, for three years. Among other jobs, he worked as Instructor Pilot, flew Medivac, was a Test Pilot, was the Quality Control OIC, and was deployed during the invasion of Grenada and deployed to Desert Shield and Desert Storm starting 1991.
His service medals among others include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal 1st Oak Leaf Cluster, National Defense Medal, and the Southwest Asia Service Medal.
He received his Master of Business Administration in Aviation from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in 1981, Daytona Beach, Florida.
Alex loved flying helicopters, loved everything about it. He appreciated and treasured those who served with him and for him throughout his military service.
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church. The memorial service will immediately follow at 11.
