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Ralph Echols

Passed 05/27/2021

Obituary For Ralph Echols

Mr. Ralph Echols of Palmetto, Ga., passed on May 27, 2021. Funeral Service will be held at Mt. Pleasant A.M.E. Church June 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Viewing 12:00 to 5:00 pm on Thursday June 3, 2021. All participants must wear a mask to viewing and service. Service entrusted to Smith, Dennis-Smith Funeral Home, Chapel, and Cremation Services(3047 Campbellton Rd. SW. Atlanta, Ga. 30311, 404-349-2400). Ralph Echols was born January 20, 1949, in Fairburn, Georgia. He graduated from Fairburn High School in May 1967. After leaving high school he was enlisted in the US. Army on September 12, 1968. He was promoted to Sergeant and served his country while being granted honorable discharge December 1, 1974. He was later employed at Owen Corning Fiberglass as a Group Leader. He worked there for 40 years and retired in November 2011. He met his beloved wife Ruby Echols in 1971 and was married November 20, 1971. They were blessed with two children Rafael Echols and Rashieda Morton. Everyone that knew Ralph knew he was a hard-working family man that loved his family and friends. He loved outdoors and motorcycles. He is proceeded in death by his mother Annie Ruth Echols. He leaves to cherish his memories with Ruby Echols (wife), Rafael Echols (Son), Lindsey and Rashieda Morton (Son in law and Daughter), GaQuavious Echols (Grandson), Braylen Traylor (Grandson), Jayln Clayton (Step-Grandson), Great Aunt Mildred Stegall, and Aunt Julia Ware. He also leaves to cherish his memories with two mothers in laws (Mamie Ruth Wyatt and Marie Dyer), four sisters in laws, four brothers-in-laws, host of cousins, nephews, and nieces.

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In honor of you, can't wait to see you again.

Our condolences to the family 💐

Rest in heavenly peace! Prayers of strength to all who loved you!

May you all find comfort knowing Mr Ralph is home with the Lord.

My condolences to my family. Keeping you in prayer. Gone to soon. RIH my dear cousin. 🙏🏾❤️

Deepest condolences to the family

Condolences to the Echols family. May God cover each of you with peaceful understanding and love in the days ahead. 🙏🏽

My sincere condolences 🙏 to the family of Ralph Echols. May the Lord cover you with peace and joy.

My deepest condolences, thought, and prayers to you and your family. Kam Weldon

Wow, I so love this man. He is truly a mans man. The Best roll model of a dad by far. Mr. Ralph loved his daughter, son, wife, and family and I am so happy to be apart of that. Love you Mrs Ruby, Rod, Genera and family may God bless you all always.

Sending condolences to the echols family with love from Mr and Mrs Robert and mattie Mayes. Tootie. Dd and cc .

Ms. Morton, we are thinking about you and your family. May you find some peace knowing that God needed another angel with Him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Dr. White, Assistant Principal, Palmetto Elementary School

Mr Ralph was always such a kind and sweet spirited person. Genera and I have been best friends since we were 5 years old and I remember playing after school at her house .and even though her dad would be tired from work. He didnt mind us playing in the hallway and he was always so nice to me. He will be deeply missed. My condolences to the whole family. (My second family)❤ Love always and may Gods angels keep you all and give you peace in this difficult time of your precious loss.

Our deepest condolences to you and your family. 🙏🏽

My prayers are with you and your family.

Always willing to help people in need that was Ralph echols a real pioneer to me and my son Braylen always be miss old man.

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