Silda "Sid" Eliza Covington, longtime resident of Chico, California, died May 13, 2014 at Heritage Home in Rexburg, Idaho, at the age of 94. She was born December 10, 1919, in Hibbard, Idaho to Ross B. and Esther Jane Covington. She was born in her grandmother's sod roofed home.

Silda's parents divorced soon after she was born and Esther married Leslie N. Robertson.

The family soon moved to Plano, Idaho where she lived and attended school. She graduated from high school in Boise, Idaho. After graduation she moved to San Francisco where she worked many jobs.

With the outbreak of World War II, Sid joined the Navy (Waves) and served from April 29, 1943 to November 12, 1945. When the war was over she received an honorable discharge. She then went on to receive a Bachelors Degree in Social Welfare. She attended UC Berkeley and earned a Masters in Social Work with specialization in family and children services. She received special scholarship for serving in rural areas and then began her career in Redding, California.

She accepted a position in Chico with the Children Homes Society. In her 23 ½ years of service she placed over 300 children in adoptive homes all over California.

After her retirement in 1981, she lived on her Chapman Town Properties where she grew walnuts, ran a few head of cattle, grew a great garden and welcomed many relatives and friends.

Her travels were varied, including annual trips to Idaho for fishing and to attend family reunions as well as taking a number of cruises.

She championed causes for the Arts, Women and Children. A Social Welfare scholarship has been established in her name.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ross Lynn Covington, Joseph Knapp Covington, Dyle "Tobe" Robertson, Seth Robertson, Jack Covington and a sister, Vida Lewis. She is survived by a brother, Kent Robertson, and many nieces and nephews who loved her so much.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 17, at the Plano Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Flamm Funeral Home in Rexburg before going to the cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Madison County Veterans and Idaho Honor Guard.

The family thanks everyone at Heritage Home for the wonderful care and love that was given Aunt Sid. Also many thanks to Home Health and Hospice.