Benjamin G. Echols Jr.

More than 40 years ago I had the pleasure of bringing two young ladies from Decatur AL to study at Knoxville College. The CROWLEY cousins. Debra was engaged to a medical school student in New York. I am now retired and have a home in Atlanta GA and Atlanta TX. Often think of many former students but these two were outstanding! My sympathy to this family and if there is a relationship, I would feel blessed to know this. I think Ben's mother was a teacher. Dr. Bernard Clay 404 437 1078 and...

Dr. Echols:
I am so very sorry to hear about your son, Benji. If there's anything at all that I can say or do to help, please let me know. I will certainly keep you and yours in my prayers.

I was in Top Teens with Ben and it is always a soreness in your heart when someone that was a close peer passes. I may not know him really well---I remember him and that alone is enough!

May God Bless you and keep you close.

Im sending me deepest condolences to the Echols family. I was blessed with the chance to meet such loving person. Even though we didnttalk much he was still always in my thoughts and prayers. You will be missed BEN.

Mr. and Mrs. Echols and Family,

It seems as if only yesterday Benji and I were in the mall and it seemed like hundreds of people would come up to him and ask him "how tall are you?" He would politely look down and tell them and walk off. I asked him do you ever get tired of people asking you that and he said "nope, I'm use to it." We went to middle school together and then we crossed paths again in high school. We lost touch after we began college but my father always kept me...

May the good lord give your entire family the strength and fortitude to bear this terrible loss. May the good Lord guide you all thru this time of trials and tribulations.
Linda

Deborah, Ben, Brian, Whitney and Heather

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4

May it be a source of inner strength, and a special comfort to know that there's a loving God watching over you. We're truly saddened by the grief you 're feeling now, and want so much to comfort you and ease your heart somehow. We're hoping that the love of family and friends will help to see you through, and that time will bring you brighter days....

Deborah, Ben & Family

Our hearts and prayers are for God to give each of you strength and be with you during this time of sorrow. We're not with you in Houston, but our hearts are there with you at this time. The sadness that you're feeling is felt by others, too. Our warmest thoughts of sympathy are being sent to each of you.

Your Loving Cousins
Joyce "Poohie" Jackson & Family
Chattanooga, TN 37421

Dr & Mrs. Echols;

I have known you as a Doctor and seen you as parents for years. I just wanted you all to know that my prayers are with you. I can't tell you that I know how you feel but I can tell you to trust and ask God for strength and comfort. He will see you through this time.

God Bless You!
Elaine Singh