Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....[Dial] Covington , Fairybelle  July 7, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Covington, Fairybelle     
1910 - 2005 
 
Fairybelle Covington 
March 12, 1910 - July 7, 2005 


Services: Tues., July 12, 10:00 a.m. Visitation for Fairybelle Covington will 
be held at Basham Funeral Care (3312 Niles Street) from 5:00 8:00 p.m. on 
Monday, July 11, 2005 and graveside services will be held at Hillcrest 
Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. Fairybelle was born 
March 12, 1910 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to William and Pemela-Dee Dial, and at 
the age of 95, she went home to be with the Lord on July 7, 2005 in 
Bakersfield, California with her family by her side. She is preceded in death 
by daughter-in-law, Irma Covington and grandson, Kenny Covington; and she is 
survived by her son, Baxter Covington; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and 
Charles Self; son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Jo Covington; grandchildren, 
Pam, Brenda and Keith Covington, Charlene and Paul Self, Lynette, Julie and 
Bodie Covington; and numerous other family members and friends. Fairybelle and 
Ernest with 3 kids came to California via The Grapes of Wrath, settled around 
the Sunset Camp area. They lived with 2 other families, sharing a tent. They 
worked in the fields, drove tractors, worked cotton and raised their children. 
They owned and worked Covingtons Grocery Store. Fairybelle was always willing 
to tell stories of the old days. She was loved by all that knew her and will 
be deeply missed. For additional service information or floral delivery 
information, please contact Basham Funeral Care 873-8200. 

Basham Funeral Care 
Legacy.com

Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 7/10/2005.  


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