Milton H. Covey

Milton Henry Covey “Popo” went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 26, 2014, and is now reunited with both loved ones and friends in his eternal home. Milton was born October 31, 1923, in Tyler, Texas, to parents L. G. and Margaret L. Covey, both deceased. Milton was raised by his loving mother and grandmother in Tyler, where he graduated from Tyler High School in January 1941. After one year at Tyler Junior College and one year at Baylor University, Milton entered the Army Air Force in May 1943, serving for 3 years during WWII, including 14 months in the Pacific with the 20th Air Force on the Mariana Islands of Guam and Tinian. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force in March 1946, Milton re-entered Baylor, where he met the love of his life, Baylor co-ed Doris Mae Martin, whom he married on December 6, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas. After graduation from the Baylor Law School in May 1949, Milton was hired by Houston based Tennessee Gas Transmission Company, which later became Tenneco, Inc. After nearly 35 years, Milton retired from Tenneco in December 1983 as a Vice President (legal) and Corporate Secretary. Milton was a member of the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, having served as its president for the 1977-1978 term. Additionally, while working at Tenneco, he graduated in 1965 from the Advanced Management Program held at the Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration. Milton was married to his devoted and loving wife Doris (Momo) for over 64 years until her death on May 3, 2012. From this marriage came 3 sons, 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Milton is survived by son Steve & wife Kathy, son Jim & wife Annette, son Mark & wife Val, grandchildren Chad & wife Emily, Kelly Russell & husband Lee, Katie, Lauren Wooten & husband Kevin, Marilee Balagia & husband Ben, Matt & wife Sarah, Zac, Josh, and great granddaughter Elena Kay Covey. Milton was a member of Tallowood Baptist Church since 1964, having served as a deacon and men’s Sunday School teacher. Milton and Doris were longtime members of the JOY class at Tallowood along with him having been Vice Chairman of Tallowood's Board of Deacons. Milton was devoted and faithful to the Lord, his family, his country, and his friends; and will be dearly missed by both his family and friends. In addition, the family would like to give special thanks to his special caregivers for their love and compassionate care for Milton over the past 1 1/2 years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Tallowood Baptist Church Building Fund, 555 Tallowood, Houston, Texas 77024. A memorial service with a visitation following will be held at Tallowood Baptist Church on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 1:30 PM in the Chapel, Dr. Duane Brooks, officiant.