Sally Annelle Covington

Sally Annelle Bigby Covington was born on April 7, 1947, in Marshall, TX, to Audra and Alta Hicks Bigby. She departed this earth on October 14, 2026, in Belton, Texas, at the age of 79. After graduating from Longview High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of North Texas and later a Master of Library Science from the University of Texas.

Annelle served most of her career as the librarian at Chisholm Trail Middle School in Round Rock. After retiring, she soon decided that she had more left to give and finished her career as a librarian at Round Rock High School. Annelle’s greatest joys were planting flowers and working in her yard, traveling across the globe with family and friends, and reading as many books as possible.

Annelle was preceded in death by her parents, Audra and Alta Bigby, and by her older sisters, Sylvia Bigby Major-Krusekopf and Phyllis Antoinette Bigby. She leaves behind her son Barrett Covington and wife Candy of Belton, granddaughter Megan Covington of College Station, twin sister Romelle Parker and husband Jimmy of Georgetown; five nieces and nephews – Michael Parker and wife Denise, Paul Parker, Phillip Major and wife Lisa, Cindy Major, Laura Major Triggs and husband Casey, along with eight great nieces and nephews.

At her request, there will not be a memorial service.