Betty Jean (Evans) Covert

Betty Jean (Evans) Covert, age 94, of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Brickyard – Woodlands Care Center.

Betty was born November 7, 1930, in Wink, TX, to the late Vance Lafayette Evans and Evelyn (Connell) Evans. She was a Navy wife for 30 years and was very active in the Navy Wife’s Club and their thrift stores. Betty was a volunteer Police Officer (known as RSVP) in La Mesa, CA for over 15 years. She was a member of the Junior Women’s Club in L.A. Betty loved and enjoyed flower gardening.

Betty is survived by her daughter, Carol Ann Scott (Terry); son, Dana Paul Covert II (Linda); grandchildren, Michael Scott (Martha), Melissa Jackson (Wade), Christy Nelson, Michele McVey (Brad), Brian Covert (Nicole) and Jason Covert (Leah); and 17 great grandchildren; and 6 great great grandchildren.

Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Vance and Evelyn Evans; loving husband of 66 years, Dana Paul Covert; sister, Frances Pratt; granddaughter, Mary Morford; and companion of 15 years, Victor Brown.

A Memorial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 8599 Nester Hill, Newburgh, IN  47630 with an Open House following. Burial will be on Monday, January 13, 2025 at 11:30 a.m. at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA.

Boone Funeral Home East Chapel – A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN, is handling the arrangements and is honored to serve the family of Betty Covert. Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

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