Obie Laverne Echols D. Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Obie Laverne Echols D. of Port Neches, Texas, born in Dierks, Arkansas, who passed away on November 21, 2020 at the age of 96. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Obie H. Echols and Bernice Williams Echols; his wife Dorothy Jean Eads Echols (Dottie); his siblings, Ginger Pennington and Billy Boyd Echols; and his grandson Michael Oliver.
He is survived by: his children, Diane Echols Countryman (Wayne) of Port Arthur, Amy Echols Cranford (Curtis) of Tomball, Texas and John Echols (Elaine) of Murrysville, Pennsylvania; his sister Judith Echols White (Larry) of Texarkana, Texas; his grandchildren, Ed Cranford (Katherine), Jesse Cranford, Bryan Cranford (Tori), Meghan Cranford, Lauren Echols and Connor Echols; and his granddaughter-in-law Rachel Oliver.
Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church Port Neches, 1826 Nall Street, Port Neches, Texas 77651.
