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James "Lemonade Man" Echols Sr.

1937 - 2022

James "Lemonade Man" Echols Sr. obituary, 1937-2022, Auburn, AL

BORN

1937

DIED

2022

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Harris Funeral Home, Inc. - Opelika

515 South 6th Street

Opelika, Alabama

James Echols Obituary

James "Lemonade Man" Echols, Sr.

August 7, 1937 - April 6, 2022

Graveside service for James Echols, 84, of Auburn, Alabama, will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 11, 2022, at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2143 Lee Road 72, Auburn, AL 36830, Reverend Dion Gilbert, Pastor and Reverend Robert Cadenhead will officiate.

Mr. Echols, who passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, AL, was born August 7, 1937 in Lee County, Alabama.

Public viewing will be Sunday, April 10, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Facial covering is required)

He leaves to cherish his memory: five children, Mary Louise (James) Bryant of Opelika, AL, Barbara (Larry) Moore, Janie (Carl) Brown of Auburn, AL, Johnny (Marchell) Echols of Beauregard, AL and Johnnie (Jerry) Dowdell of Auburn, AL; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Georgia Echols, Delia Echols of Auburn, AL and Shirley Jackson of Lafayette, AL; one brother, Tommy Echols of Syracuse, NY; one aunt, Lula Mae Walker of Lanett, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Echols Family Social Club, in honor of James Echols. Donations for this Memorial Educational Scholarship can be made through Venmo (venmo@echolsclub), Cash Apps $mlb261 or Checks Payable To: Echols Family Social Club

Harris Funeral Home is directing - www.harrisfuneralhomeinc.com to view and sign registry.

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Published by The Opelika-Auburn News on Apr. 10, 2022.

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Russell Strong

June 24, 2022

Worked with you...or more accurately, for you in
1965-66 before going into the Navy. Truely one of the most rewarding 8 months of my life. Learned much about lemons, motor scooters, and what a man is all about. Served me well in the Navy. God bless you George.

Margaret Young (Brown)

April 13, 2022

Rest in peace. Prayers for family.

BETTY AND FRANKLIN HARDNETT

April 10, 2022

WE ARE SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR FATHER MR.JAMES ECHOLS.

Vernay Pilar Reber

April 10, 2022

Thanks for the memories Mr.Echols. My Childhood summers were about walking to toomers corner to see you. Your kindness was contagious

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515 South 6th Street, Opelika, AL 36801

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