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Doris Faye Echols

Jacksonville, Florida

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ECHOLS Mrs. Doris Faye (Boston) Echols, 66, peacefully passed away at 9:30am February 26, 2009 after a courageous nine year battle with multiple cancers. Doris was born in Memphis, TN, and lived there until after she graduated from Southside High School. She then moved with her husband to...

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Lou, our love and prayers are with you and your family at the loss of Sister Doris. May God be with you at this time of need.

Your Brothers and Sisters in the Whitehouse Ward

Doris had many gifts and talents. I remember visiting with her years ago, as she patiently sewed lace appliqués onto Brenda’s wedding dress. She didn’t seem a bit concerned that she only had a few days left to complete the task. Actually, patience was one of her strong character traits, unless it involved items checked out of the church library that had been kept out beyond an appropriate amount of time! She was a great steward over all the materials and equipment she was given charge...

Doris, you will be missed, my condolences to Lou and the children and grandchildren. Doris truly showed humility in this life, she always put others before herself. She was a mentor to me and taught me some of life's best lessons. I remember when she taught me that I must learn to accept the love and gifts of others when it was so very hard for me to do. She was a blessing to all of the children and her family. She was a very strong woman with lots of passion in her faith and serving...

WE WILL TRULY MISS SISTER ECHOLS SMILING FACE, SHE IS A TRUE FIGHTER. WHAT A GREAT EXAMPLE OF LOVE AND COMPASSION, ALWAYS WANTING TO KNOW HOW OTHERS ARE DOING. BROTHER ECHOLS AND FAMILY OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.