Eula MaeCovington

 Eula Mae Covington, 90, was born Aug. 16 1918, in Waco to John Carl and Roxie Coats. She died June 21, 2009, in Rowlett.Eula was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Leah Capps; and granddaughter Jan Capps.She is survived by daughter Carolyn Welborn and husband Leon of Tyler; a son, Joe Covington and wife Gayle of Rowlett; grandchildren Terri Morgan of Clyde, Cheryl Wallace and husband Johnny of Denton, Ryan Covington of Dallas, Ross Covington and wife Manuela of Rowlett; and great-grandchildren Adam and Shelby Shaw, Sarah Morgan and Nathan and Grace Ann Wallace.Eula was married to her husband, R.J. "Buddy" Covington, from 1933 until his death in 1969. She was employed at Temco (later E-Systems) in Greenville from 1951 until 1974. In 1974 she went to work in the accounting office for her son Joe at Covington's Nursery in Garland. Eula was an integral partner with Joe in building the business to what it is today. Eula has spent the last nine years at Senior Care in Lake Pointe and many thanks go to their staff, but especially to her "angel" Shirley Cook. Eula attended Highland Oaks Church of Christ from 1975 until her illness in 1996. She will always be remembered as the "hero" of the Covington family, a woman of steel and velvet, with an unrelenting faith in God and his son, Jesus Christ, who was always there for her and who now always will be forever.A graveside service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Memoryland Memorial Park under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.The family requests memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation.