Jason Hubert Covington , 54, of Center, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Center. Interment will follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Center.

Mr. Covington was born November 9, 1961, in Nacogdoches, to John Maxie Covington and Joy Hughes Covington. He attended Kilgore College and Stephen F. Austin University. Mr. Covington was a loving husband and a devoted dad. His wife and three boys were the light of his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Shelby County Cruisers, NHRA and Center Country Club. Mr. Covington was very active in youth baseball, having coached for several years. He was Vice President of Covington Lumber and Construction Company for thirty-one years.

He is survived by
Wife of 24 years: Michelle Chandler Covington of Center

Children:
Jacob Covington of Center
Jaxon Covington of Center
Jace Covington of Center

Mother: Joy Hughes Covington of Center

Brother: Johny Covington and wife, Tammie, of Center

Sister: Jennifer Golden of Cypress

Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Charles and Carolyn Chandler

Sister-in-law: Danielle Permenter and husband, Dennis, of Center

Nieces and Nephews:
Justin Golden
Joanna Golden
Jana Keele
Joel Covington
Colton Rhame
Mallory Permenter

Numerous other relatives

A host of friends and a very large baseball family

Preceded in death by
Father: John Covington

Pallbearers will be Jerry Huffman, Pug Hughes, Jason Mitchell, Dale Alexander, Joe Gutierrez, Joe Whittlesey, Efren Espino and Jesus Espino. Honorary pallbearers will be Marlin Jones, Jerry Cassell, Billy Bob McAdams, Mike Carlson, Clark Mundt, Bill Lloyd, Gary McDonald, Billy Ray Thompson, Larry Horn, Mark Eberlan, Dusty Griffis, Kenneth Jones, Bob Mooney, James Goodwyn, Donnie Moody, Ronnie Adams and Miguel Bueno.