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Richetta Brown Echols

Passed 04/27/2025

Obituary For Richetta Brown Echols

Mrs. Richetta Brown Echols, a resident of Montgomery, AL, passed away on April 27, 2025. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 1716 Frederick Douglass Road, Burkville, AL, 36752, Rev. Eric E. Brown, Pastor. Pastor Harlan F. Cummings of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Montgomery, AL will be officiating and eulogizing. Interment will follow at the church's cemetery with the staff of E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Friday, May 2, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Echols will lie in repose one hour before the funeral service at the church. To view the services on Saturday, click the livestream tab on this page.

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Don Reese sent Blossoms in Vogue for Richetta Brown Echols - May 01, 2025

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Janetta Reese

Praying for comfort, peace, and strength for our family. Richetta will always be remembered by her BIG and GENTLE smile. Our last conversation, November 30, 2024, will be cherished always and forever.

Willease Pringle Cabble

Will be missed Aunt Richetta.

Nicholas & Amber Frazier

My prayers are with you during this difficult time. Love, Cathey H. Hendricks

Cathey H. Hendricks

To my sweet and wonderful cousin. We were all blessed to have you in our lives to share precious time and memories. I will miss your beautiful smile and wild spirit. Loving you always and forever! Don Reese and Family.

Don Reese

My condolences to the family. Praying that God will keep the family in His loving care. Remember earth has no sorrows that heaven cannot heal.

E. Ann Humphrey

Rest well my Loveless Jr. High school classmate.

Margaret Peterson McCrary

Richetta was more than just a cousin to me she was dear friend. I will forever remember her kindness and smile. I'll cherish the time we had together.

Benaye Miles

Remembering the Brown and Echols families in thoughts and prayers in the loss of your loved one.πŸ™πŸΌπŸ’

Valtina Arrington Rankins

To The Family and Friends of Richetta Brown Echols. She Was,"One Of Her Kind!" And I Treasure Our Friendship and Work Relationship Back In The Days. Take Your Rest Friend! You Will Be Missed and Remember Forever! Glissean! But You Always Called Me Steele! Still I'll Be Until We Meet Again! Friend! Amen! πŸ™πŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ˜˜πŸ’•

Glissean Crittenden

Richetta β™₯️was more than just a cousin to me she was dear friend. I will forever remember her kindness and smile. I'll cherish the time we had together. I'll forever cherish the moments we shared.πŸ™πŸ½β™₯οΈπŸ™πŸ½

Benaye Miles

With deepest sympathy during your time of bereavement. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Brenda Lewis and the Ligon Family

Brenda Lewis

It sadden me deeply to learn of Richetta' sudden passing. I will always remember her smile, thoughtfulness and care and concern for others. She will be solely missed. Praying that God will comfort and strengthened you all during this very dark time. Cassandra Williams

Cassandra Williams

Kynesha, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers, and I ask for peace during your grief for all of you. Please let me know if there's anything I can do.

Mercy Pilkington

My condolences to Kynesha, Cassandra and the Echols family on the loss of your mother, sister, wife and family member. My love and prayers are with you in this difficult time. Myrtis

Myrtis Ramsey

My condolence to our family. I will say of The Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God: in Him will I trust.

Barbara Tyner-Scott

To the Family of Richetta this is such heart breaking to me. We grew up as girls playing in Sheridan Heights. MAY GOD ABOVE strengthen you and shower PEACE down on you. GOD BLESS. Sherry Johnson-Groce & Family

Sherry Johnson-Groce

"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog - it's here a little while, then it's gone." The joy to have you in our Family has left many memories. Your beautiful smile would light up any room. You will always be not Daughter & sister-in-law, but Daughter & Sister-in-love. May you rest well in perfect peace. To Brother Willie, Nephew Wesely, & Niece Kynesha, and the entire family, we love you and praying for your comfort and peace! Sallie Ruth, Vivian, Thelma, Marycile, Raymond, Susan and the entire crew

The Echols Family

The Echols Family

"How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your lief is like the morning fog - it's here a little while, then it's gone." The joy to have you in our Family has left many memories. Your beautiful smile would light up any room. You will always be not Daughter & sister-in-law, but Daughter & Sister-in-love. May you rest well in perfect peace. To Brother Willie, Nephew Wesely, & Niece Kynesha, and the entire family, we love you and praying for your comfort and peace! Sallie Ruth, Vivian, Thelma, Marycile, Raymond, Susan and the entire crew

The Echols Family

With deepest sympathy and condolences.

Denise and Art Baylor

Sending love, Kisses and hugs to my family during this Difficult and Heartbreaking time of Sorrow.Look to the Hills for your strength. Love All yall Fam. Miriam Williams

MIRIAM WILLIAMS

Cassandra Brown and Family. Our sincere condolonces. Praying for the family.

Anthony & Bernadine Hill

My condolences goes out to the families πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

Monica Rogers

Cassandra and family our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. Bill (Duck) and Faye The Williams Family Woodcrest

Bill (Duck) and Faye , The Williams Family

I am very grateful to have known Mrs. Richetta. I pray God gives strength to her family, friends, and all who knew and love her still. My sadness is selfish, but I am trusting God's process. Rest well my girl. Until we meet again....

Megan Coleman

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR OF RICHETTA'S DEATH.I HAVE BEAUTIFUL OF HER ON MALVERN ST @ EMMA'S HOUSE.WE LIVED ACROSS THE STREET FROM HER.SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL SMILE.I AM KEEPING YOUR FAMIY IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS WITH LOVE.THE HOWARD LAWHORN FAMILY

ALENE LAWHORN

I'm leaving this note in the glamorous memory of cousin Richetta. ✨ ❀️ Her generosity towards me and her beauty inside and out are forever in my heart. Rest peacefully, cousin.πŸ«ΆπŸΎπŸ•ŠοΈ I send love and warm hugs to the rest of the family! ❀️

Destinee Robinson

Cassandra & Family, Please accept my sincere condolences. It is my prayer that God will grant you peace during this difficult time and in the days to come. Hold on to the memories of Richetta that will be with you always. ~ Val Harris Bailey ~

Val Harris Bailey

I have such fond memories of my older cousin Richettaβ€”especially those childhood summers spent on Malvern Street. Her presence was always larger than life, full of energy and laughter. Rest in eternal peace, Richetta. You will always be remembered.

Barbara Ray

Richetta I can't process what I feel at this time but I have so many memories of you and I can write a book but my heart is broken πŸ’” but God loves you more I am thankful for cousin/ sister relationship we're share I will never forget you may you rest in peace πŸ’”

Yvonne Payton

Cherishing memories of Richetta as one of "my big cousins". In memory of her contagious laughter. In memory of all of her kind gestures, throughout life. In memory of her, leading moments of reflection on our elders and our family history. There will never be another her. This is super tough. Truly missing you already, chic. Love, Lisa

Felecia Miles Williams

Deepest sympathy Alice Daryl an Brenda

bifleeton@gmail.com

We extend our sincere condolences and prayers to the family and friends of such a jewel. Richetta will forever be in my heart. Percy Welch & Sheila Chatman Welch

Sheila

My deepest condolences to the family! May God be with you !! πŸ•ŠοΈπŸ™ Sheila Pryor (ASU Hornet 🐝)

Sheila Pr

I'm Soo Sorry For You All Loss, My Prayers God Give You Each Strength To Endure. Much Prayers And Love. β€οΈπŸ™πŸΏπŸ™πŸΏβ€οΈ

Diane Campbell

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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