William H.

Echols Jr.

William Henry "Willie" Echols Jr., was born on January 6, 1949 to the union of William Henry Echols Sr., and Mattie B. Echols in Noonas, Georgia, departed this earthly dwelling on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

He was educated in the Boston Public School System. He was employed for 27 years with the MBTA Transit Authority in Boston, Massachusetts. He was a U.S. Veteran. He also served as a National Guard Member. William enjoyed fishing, racing cars, singing, and taking care of others that he came in contact with.

William was preceded in death by his parents, Mattie B. Echols and William Echols Sr.; four sister: Patricia, Denise, Kim Echols, and Marthanell McNorris; two brothers, Larry Wilson and Jimmy Lynch.

He leaves to cherish his memories his devoted wife for 25 years, Alice G. Echols, two daughters: Brelton Echols and Denise Echols, both of Boston, MA; one son, Raywashington Jones of Mobile, AL; ten grandchildren, four sisters: Tonya (Jewell) Palmore, Karen (Ronald) King, Patricia and Kim Echols, all of Atlanta, GA, and Virginia Stanley ; one brother, Kevin (Frances) Echols of Atlanta, GA; one devoted friend, Cleo Armstrong of Mobile, AL; two devoted Goddaughters, Lorraine Johnson of Wichita, KS and Ebony Roberts of New York; nieces, nephews, devoted, Dan Franklin; ones who were raised as his children, Marvin Perkins of Boston, MA, Anthony Caldwell and Tykzah Caldwelll other relatives and friends.

The visitation will beheld Friday, June 13, 2025 at Reese Funeral Home from 11:30 AM until the 12:30 PM funeral hour. Interment will take place in the Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery.