Franklin D. Echols

Franklin was born on January 27, 1937 and passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Franklin was a resident of Georgia at the time of passing. He graduated from West Fulton High School in 1954. His joining the Atlanta Police Department on February 3, 1958. In 1963, Officer Echols was promoted to Detective where he worked in the Vice, Robbery, Homicide, Fugitive, and Intelligence Units. During his tenure as a career officer, he was promoted several times to the positions of Vice Squad in 1970; Lieutenant in charge of Vice in 1971, Captain in Intelligence in 1972, and Major in 1982. Major Echols' most notable area of expertise was in Crime Prevention. Franklin was married to JoAnn McLarty Echols. The Funeral Service will be held at Hightower's Memorial Chapel in Douglasville at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 23, 2017, with Reverend Ikey Watson and Reverend Bill Shattles officiating. Musical selections will be rendered by Mr. George Mann. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour of 4:00 P.M. Interment will follow on Monday, April 24, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. in Kennesaw Memorial Park with Dr. Steven Echols officiating. David Jackson, Jesse Hicks, Camp Hopkins, Jeremy Echols, David Hopkins, and Ray McCravy will serve as Pallbearers.INTERMENT Monday 24 Apr 11:00 AM Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery 1306 Whitlock Avenue Marietta, GA 30064 Get directions: Text Directions Email Directions Google Maps PREVIOUS EVENTS VISITATION Sunday 23 Apr 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Hightower's Memorial Chapel 7034 West Broad Street Douglasville, GA 30134 Get directions: Text Directions Email Directions Google Maps FUNERAL Sunday 23 Apr 4:00 PM Hightower's Memorial Chapel 7034 West Broad Street Douglasville, GA 30134. The family requests contributions be made to Wellstar Community Hospice, 4040 Hospital West Drive, Austell, Georgia 30106; or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, OK 73123; or to the American Heart Association, PO Box 840692 Dallas, TX 75284-0692. A special "Thank You" to Wellstar Community Hospice especially Thomasine Thomas for her extra love and care. Memorial Contribution AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION PO Box 840692 Dallas, Texas 75284-0692 Visit website WELLSTAR COMMUNITY HOSPICE 4040 Hospital West Drive Austell, Georgia 30106 770-732-6710 Visit website AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123 Visit website.