Frank Langston Covington, age 66 of Laurinburg passed away on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009 at Scotland Memorial Hospital.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009 at Stewartsville Baptist Church officiated by the Rev. Eddy Simmons. Burial will follow the service at Hillside Memorial Park.

Mr. Covington was born Dec. 27, 1942 in Scotland County, son of the late Richard Langston Covington and Mary Ray Covington Beane. He was a kind and honorable man who truly loved and cared for his family and friends. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force. He had a distinguished career as the Safety Manager for Fluor Daniel Construction retiring after 34 years of dedicated service. In recognition of his service, Frank was awarded numerous Million Man Hour Safety and OSHA Awards.

Frank was a faithful member of Stewartsville Baptist Church, where he enjoyed singing in the church choir and the fellowship of his Sunday School Class. He enjoyed being a member of the Senior Bowling League, singing, dancing, playing golf, watching UNCP Football and NASCAR Racing.

In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his brother, Wendel Carl Covington.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alicja “Lucy” Gawolzik Covington of the home; his children, Tad Covington and wife Ela of Columbia, S.C., Jadwiga Ammons and husband Ron of Laurinburg, Czes Covington and wife Cristine of Maryland, Krystyna Covington of Laurinburg, Monika Lowry and husband Jeff of Laurinburg, and honorary son, Henry Hooks and wife Shirley of Conway, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Brenda Covington of Hamlet; grandchildren Bradley Covington, Jeremie Ammons and wife Trish, Matthew Ammons and wife Erin, Christopher Fields, Lucjan Covington, Alaina Fields, Ryan Lowry and Andy Lowry; a great-grandchild, Devyn Ammons; honorary grandchildren, Alicia and Kelly Hooks; and a host of special family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov.r 3 at Richard Boles Funeral Service.