Verla Jean Covey

February 10, 1925 - August 19, 2013

Verla Jean Covey, 88, of Pottsboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 19, 2013, with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 10, 1925 in Ransom, Kansas toNeil and Alma Bryan Droegemeier. She graduated from Denison High school and married Joseph E. Covey on July 25, 1942 in Durant, Oklahoma. She retired from her dress manufacturing business and was a member of Georgetown Baptist Church. She loved her Lord, her family, gardening, cooking and taking care of not just her own, but many of the neighborhood children. She was a wonderful and caring mother and grandmother and touched many lives. She will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her sons, Joe Allen Covey and his wife Madalyn of Denison, Herbie Covey and his wife Pam of Pottsboro; daughter, Linda Jean Bosworth and her husband Steve of McKinney; grandchildren, Shannon Engle and her husband Robert of Allen, Kim McCool and her husband Bob of Bella Vista, AR., Sherri Dawn Kirby and her husband Ray of Allen, Britini Dulock and her husband Bryan of Lindsay; and 9 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years; her parents; her brothers, Del, Vernon, Joe, Jr., Keith and Bill; and sister, Louise Larson. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel with Rev. Bobby Hancock officiating. Burial will follow in Georgetown Cemetery. Family Visitation will be held Friday night from 7 to 8 pm at Johnson-Moore Pottsboro Chapel. The family would like to express their special thanks to the caring staff at Homestead of Denison for years of love, care and support. And also a special thank you to the wonderful staff at TMC. Condolences may be registered to www.johnsonmoorefuneralhome.net. Services are under the direction of Johnson-Moore Funeral Home.