Funeral services for Loyd Willis Echols, 86, of Washington, were held Sunday, June 28, 2008, at the Carters Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Brian George officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. He died June 26, at his home.
Mr. Echols was a native of Taliaferro County and was the son of the late John Willis Echols and the late Annie Mae Underwood Echols. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a sales associate for Poss-Ace Hardware Store for many years. He was a member of the Carters Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Meadows Echols; a daughter, Mary Helen King, Norcross; two granddaughters, Danielle King and Jennifer Smith; and two greatgranddaughters, Christy Hawkins and Kate Smith.
Pallbearers included J.T. Allen, Donald Allen, Tim Branyan, Pat Branyan, Mark Yearwood, Lee Yearwood, and Dennis Allen. Honorary pallbearers included Cohen Wright, Johnny Walker, Charles Young, Bill Callaway, Thomas Fanning, and Max Armour.
Memorial contributions may be made to Carters Grove Baptist Church, c/o Brian George, 346 Brown Road, Washington, GA 30673.
Hopkins Funeral Home of Washington was in charge of arrangements.
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