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Jefferson attended the Bridgeton Public School Systems and graduated from Bridgeton High School. Later in life he joined the United States Air Force and after he completed his tour of duty, he attended Community College in Chicago, IL.
He worked for Harper Community College as a Computer Control Tech until his health failed. He was in charge of keeping the computers running.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Patricia Allen Alston Covey, stepdaughter Pauline Allen, Selena Alston, stepsons: Kenneth, Ronald Allen and Henry Alston (his sidekick), grandsons: Kyle and Keevis Allen, daughters: Janet and Mona Lisa Covey, sister Shirley Boone and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren, and friends.
He was predeceased by his mother Louise and father Wilbur Covey, son Jefferson Covey, Jr., daughter Constance Covey, sisters: Lillian Harris, June Hughes, and Rose Green.
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