James R. Covert (1928 - 2015)

Born 19 Oct 1928 in Newell, Hancock County, West Virginia

Died 26 Apr 2015 at age 86 in Calcutta Health Care Center, Calcutta, Columbiana County, Ohio

Biography

Obituary; East Liverpool Review [East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio]; Tuesday, April 28, 2015; Page 5A

James R. Covert, 86

EAST LIVERPOOL - James R. Covert, 86, of East Liverpool, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Calcutta Health Care Center.

Born Oct. 19, 1928, in Newell, he was a son of the late Samuel and Kathryn Barnes Covert. A machinist in the maintenance department of the former Globe Brick Co., he retired in 1984 after 30 years of service.

Jim was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving in the Pacific from 1946-49. A graduate of Newell High School in 1946, he was an avid bicycler, who, at the age of 75, attempted the famous Tour de France climb up the Alpe d'Huez. Jim was a member of His Glorious Church in East Liverpool, he was also a regular coffee drinker at Tim Hortons.

Survivors include his wife Virginia "Jini" Covert, whom he married Oct. 17, 2004; and two daughters, Mary Kathryn Ferguson of Pasadena, Md., and Lisa Lynn Covert of Denver, Colo.; his son, Mark Steven Covert, and his wife Robin, live in N. Canton, Ohio. There is also one grandson, Dustin Covert of N. Canton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his first wife, Dorothy J. Covert on Jan. 3, 2003, and two infant sons, James Andrew and Anthony Michael Covert.

Friends may visit on Wednesday at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. on Thursday with family friend Tim Martin. Burial will follow in Locust Hill Cemetery where the Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will provide full military honors.

View Jim's memorial webpage and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com

Contributions may be made to: FISH, 213 W. 4th St., East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.

Sources

• Obituary of James R. Covert; East Liverpool Review [East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio]; Tuesday, April 28, 2015; Page 5A.

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