Wednesday, October 22, 2025 10:01 am

Bessie Boatright, age 85, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Bessie was born August 25, 1940 in Midland, TX to the late Jack Covington and Lucille Greene Covington.

She and her husband, Melvin, served the Lord together for many years while traveling the country preaching, teaching and ministering. Bessie was a pianist and enjoyed singing gospel songs. She was an interior decorator, seamstress, upholsterer, a collector of antiques and even remodeled homes with her husband. She was a member of Grace Chapel.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Bob Covington, Jack Covington, Jr. and sister, Helen Lake.

Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Rev. Melvin Boatright; daughter, Deborah Camacho (Irving) of Forest City; son, Dennis Boatright (Don Pasquella) of Dallas, TX; sister, Christine Head (Bonnie) and brother, Lester Dean Covington all of Irving, TX; grandchildren, Brittney Barlow, Cameron Barlow, Preston Squyres, Miguel Camacho (Kaitlynn Gordon), Casey Squyres and Lulu Barcenas Lugo; great-grandchildren, Sarah, Maggie, Christofer, Alexa, Melania, Arianna, Hannah, Madison Jane, Laney, Parker and Karson.

The funeral was held October 20 at Grace Chapel with Rev. Paul McGinnis and Rev. Ricky Poteat officiating.

Memorial donations are requested to Grace Chapel, 178 Cornwell St., Forest City, NC.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.