Isreal Echols Jr. Obituary

The passing of Isreal Echols Jr. (Dallas, Texas), born in Bynum, Texas leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 20, 2025 at the age of 82. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Isreal Echols Jr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Elder Isreal and Bennie Mae Echols; his former wife Fannie Echols; his siblings, Luther Lee Echols, Anthony Douglas Echols, Elder Donald Ray Echols, Elder Timothy Eugene Echols and Missionary Janice Marie Echols; his daughter Gladys Henderson; and his great grandchild De'Riah Owens.

He is survived by: his wife Bobbie Echols; his children, Pamela Echols and Israel Echols III of Dallas Texas; his stepchildren, LaDonna Smith of Dallas, TX., Carl Hawkins of Dallas, TX., Steve Hawkins of Dallas, TX. and Tony Hawkins of Dallas, TX.; his siblings, Barbara Ann Wilder of Waco, TX, Williams Arthur Echols (Pearline) and Virgil Wayne Echols (Angela) of Arlington, TX.; his grandchildren, Yvette Henderson Pratt (Giovanni) of San Antonio, TX, Claude Henderson II (Taminka) of Richmond, TX, Kevin Watkins Jr. (Bobbi) of Houston, TX, Isreal Echols IV, Gregory Echols, Mikayla Gaut and Moriah Gaut of Dallas; his close friend Raymond Echols; and his daughter-in-law Charlmaine Echols.