A native of Oxford, MS, she was the daughter of the late Venn H. and Marine Winter Morrow. She was a 1964 graduate of Kingsbury High School where she was a member of the National Honor Society. A homemaker and a 10 year caregiver for her parents before their passing, she lived most of her life in Memphis before moving to Olive Branch, MS in 1996. She had also attended Memphis State.
On September 11, 1965, she was united in marriage to Mr. John T. Covey. Mrs. Covey was a Baptist in belief and in her spare time enjoyed reading, word puzzles and animals especially her cats.
She is survived by her husband, John T. Covey of Olive Branch, MS; her daughter, Cindi Cannon of Memphis, one step-grandchild; and four step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to the Memphis Union Mission (http://www.memphisunionmission.org) or the Mid-South Food Bank (http://www.midsouthfoodbank.org).