Mary Ellen Covert

Mrs. Mary Ellen Pollard Covert, age 91, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, at Southern Ohio Hospice Medical Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was born October 3, 1929, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late James W. and Lessie Jane Lute Pollard. Mary had a passion for Christ and was considereed the "Mother" of her home church, Slate Hollow. She drove until the age of 90 and continued to give her family and friends rides to church. If you met her in the checkout line at the grocery store, she would tell you how blessed she was and ask if you knew Jesus too. If you had a birthday, were sick, or lost someone special, you would get a card from Sister Mary, just letting you know you were being thought of and loved. Mary loved going to church, shopping, gardening, flowers and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Raymond Eugene Covert; five brothers, Harold Pollard, Milford Pollard, Manford Pollard, Wilburn Lee Pollard and Billy Pollard; and one sister, Betty Pollard. Mary is survived by one son, Jack and Lucy Covert of Garrison, Kentucky; three daughters; Emily Jane Stone of Morehead, Kentucky, Gloria Ward of Fremont, Ohio and Nancy Covert of Oak Habor, Ohio; nine grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren. She also leaves many other family members and friends who will sadly mourn her passing. Funeral services in Kentucky will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at the Slate Hollow Church in Vanceburg, Kentucky, with Pastor Sammy Parks and Pastor Tommy Parks officiating. Friends may visit from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Slate Hollow Church in Vanceburg, Kentucky. Additional funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Robinson Walker Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, Ohio, with Brother Gene Paul officiating. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2021, at the Robinson Walker Funeral Home in Oak Harbor, Ohio. Following the service Mary will be laid to rest beside her husband, Raymond Eugene Covert in the Elliston Cemetery in Elliston, Ohio. Billy Covert, Xander Covert, Davey Laughlin, Michael Laughlin, Zane Lattimore and Wade Liebold will serve as pallbearers. Due to COVID-19 regulations, we ask that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.