John Michael Covington

A funeral service will be held at Parkway Funeral Home in Ridgeland, Mississippi on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 11:00 am with visitation beginning one hour prior.

Mr. Covington was born in Laurel, Mississippi to John and Mary Jo Covington. He graduated in 1971 as a member of the first graduating class at Jackson Prep. An active member of First Baptist Church Jackson, he served as Boy Scout leader to Troop 8 at First Baptist Church and as a coach for the First Baptist Church Rock Steady Parkinson’s group. He worked as an accountant at Unified Brands.

Mr. Covington is preceded in death by his parents and his mother and father-in-law, Glenn and Tommie Albritton. He is survived by his wife, Alexine Albritton Covington; son, Thomas Michael Covington; daughter, Lela Ashley Covington; granddaughter, Addison Covington; sister, Cindy Christmas (Ben); brother-in law, Lawson Albritton (Marcia); four nieces; two nephews; and special friend, Dot Knox.