January 22, 1938 - March 4, 2023
The funeral services for Beverly Ann Bigbey, 85 year-old Covington resident, will be at 11:00AM Saturday, March 11, 2023 in the First Baptist Church in Covington. Pastors Phillip Gregg and Tommy Donaldson are officiating. Burial will follow in Covington Cemetery under the direction of Henninger-Hinson Funeral Home.
Beverly was born January 22, 1938 in Ault, Colorado to Mike and Edna Decker (Green) and died Saturday, March 4, 2023 in her home surrounded by her family. She attended Hayward and Covington schools. On September 14, 1954 she married Thomas " Tom " Bigbey. With this union she gained four sons. The couple settled in Covington in 1958. She worked in the office of Dr. John DeWitt for many years as well as preparing taxes for many people.
She was an member of the First Baptist Church of Covington. She also donated much of her time to the Tri-County Senior Citizen's Center. In her earlier years she enjoyed bowling and was in a league. She like joining Tom for Fishing trips and gaming at the Casinos. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was a mother to many.
She is survived by her sons, Tommy Bigbey and wife Phyllis, Fred Bigbey and wife Gayle, Jackie E. Bigbey, and Gary E, Bigbey. 10 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, and 9 great-great-grandchildren, one brother Raymond Decker, one brother -in-law Larry Daylor, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Tom, one infant son Terry, grandchildren Bryce, Amanda, Scotty, and Angel. Three sisters, Earlene, Pat, and Hazel and one brother Bill.
Memorials may be made through Henninger-Hinson to either Tri-County Senior Citizen's Center or the First Baptist Church of Covington.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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