W. B. Echols Dies at Farmers Branch Home

FARMERS BRANCH, Dallas Co., Texas, July 10, William B. Echols, 67, a resident of Dallas County since 1892, died at his home here Sunday evening shortly after 6 o'clock. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock and burial will be in Crosby cemetery. The Rev. E. B. Jackson will officiate.
Mr. Echols is survived by his wife, five sons, W. P. Echols of Farmers Branch, Jack Echols of Richardson, Dave Echols of Poolville, Monroe Echols of Dallas and E. H. Echols of Estelline; one daughter, Mrs. N. F. Good of Farmers Branch, and one sister, Annie Maybury of Farmers Branch.

The Dallas Morning News - July 11, 1927
Submitted by Edward Lynn Williams

W. M. ECHOLS PASSES AWAY

Sunday evening at 6:50 o'clock, W. M. Echols passed away at his home at Farmers Branch.  He had been in bad health for some time and in spite of all the medical attention possible he gradually grew weaker until the end came.
The funeral was conducted Monday afternoon followed by burial at Crosby Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of friends who had gathered to pay their last respects to a departed friend and neighbor.
For about thirty-five years he had made his home in Dallas County, having once lived in this community, but for the past several years a resident of Farmers Branch.
Mr. Echols is survived by his wife, five sons, W. P. Echols of Farmers Branch, Jack Echols of Richardson, Dave Echols of Poolville, Monroe Echols of Dallas and E. H. Echols of Estelline; one daughter, Mrs. N. F. Good of Farmers Branch, and one sister, Annie Maybury of Farmers Branch.

The Richardson Echo - July 15, 1927, pg 1
Submitted by Jan Jones

William Marion Echols - July 26, 1861 - July 10, 1927
Sarah Elizabeth Echols - Mar 17, 1863 - Nov 21, 1914

McCree Cemetery [Crosby]; Dallas, Dallas County, Texas