Obituary from Alabama Journal November 16, 1971
"William, Mary Ann Covington, 31, a native of Montgomery and a resident of Birmingham for two years, died at 10 a.m. Saturday in Birmingham. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday from Greenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Donald Graham officiating. Active pallbearers were Jim Thornhill, James Fuller, John D Cates, William F. Joseph, Al Pinkston, and Billy Rhodes."