BELTON – Freda Mae Dukes Covington, 78, formerly of Belton, KY (Myers Chapel) and later Springfield, TN died at 2:24PM on Monday, June 23, 2025 at her residence. Mrs. Covington was born May 4, 1947 at her home in Muhlenberg County. She was a Homemaker and loved to quilt. She enjoyed her grandchildren and loved to plant flowers and work in her flowerbeds. She was a member of Myers Chapel Church, beside where she lived for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 ½ years, Randel Covington; her parents, Nora Mae and Herman Dukes; her sister, Anna Sue (James) Eaves; brother, Joe Dukes; daughter-in-law, Elva Covington; and son-in-law, Donnie Lee.
She is survived by her daughter, Cathy Lee; son, Michael (Elizabeth) Covington; brother, Darrel Wayne (Patricia) Dukes; and grandchildren, Dylan Brown, Whisper Lee, Donovan Covington, Estevan Covington, Wesley Covington, Elijah Covington, and Ethan Covington.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 27, 2025 at 12PM at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Jonny Norton officiating, assisted by Bro. Bob Kirby. Burial in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8PM at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.