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Obituary For Louis Echols

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A Private Funeral Service for Mr. Louis Edward “Lil’ Louie” Echols will be conducted 1:00 PM Friday, July 31, 2020 at J. O. & Annette Smith Memorial Chapel, 307 South Johns Street, Florence, South Carolina. Interment will follow in Florence National Cemetery, directed by Smith Funeral Home of Florence

Louis Edward Echols was born on March 30, 1956 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Willie and Mae Etta Echols. He departed this life on Sunday, July 26, 2020.

He attended the Public Schools of Florence County, South Carolina and served in the United States Army, with an honorable discharge in 1975. He was employed with Darlington Veneer for 10 years. Lil’ Louie, as he was affectionately called was full of life and would always make you laugh. He was a generous person and a hard worker. He was willing to help you when he could. He often visited New Zion Baptist Church #2 in Florence, South Carolina, under the leadership of Reverend Harmon Graham. He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Gloria Cottingham Echols; his daughter, Etta Mae “Peaches” Echols; two sons, Laduel Gandy and Willie Louis Echols; one grandson, Ekon; four granddaughters, JaDen, Justyce, J’Hevyn, and Edda; five sisters, Joan (John) Cummings of Columbia, South Carolina. Evonne Joseph, Charlene (Charlie) Goodman, Gloria Echols Dixon of Florence, South Carolina and Gail (Julio) Echols, of Bronx, New York; two brothers, Michael Echols of Covington, Georgia and Charles (Kellie) Echols of Darlington, South Carolina, five aunts, Ruth (Al) Henderson and Margie Echols Williams of Chicago, Illinois, Carolyn Echols Shannon and Bessie Mae Echols Burgess of Florence, South Carolina, and Deloris Alexander of Detroit, Michigan; and a host of nieces and nephews and two longtime friends, Charles Wilson and Carlos Anderson of Florence, South Carolina; other relatives; and friends.

Please keep the family of Louis E. Echols in your thoughts and prayers.

Guest Book

To the Echols family we send our heartfelt condolences. Our prayers are with each of you. Be strong in the Lord and he will direct your paths. To God be the glory. Amen Edward and Carolyn Garland Howard, Columbia, SC

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You were a long time friend to my husband William and I you will be missed dearly.

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Rest in peace now my dear brother. I love and will miss you,too. To God be the glory! Your Big Sis

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Sending my heartfelt condolences to the Echols family during their season of sorrow. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Joannie Williams

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I'm really going to miss you uncle Louis

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Sending Condolences to my cousins and the entire Echols Family. May God' s Love continue to comfort each and everyone of you during this difficult time. RIH Cousin Louie. Angie Shannon Gass and Family

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To the Echols family,prayers and much love. Lou Deng as i use to call him was a great guy. Im still in shock over his passing. But know he's in a better place and the lord will take care of him.

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Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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