- Date Of Birth: November 28, 1921
- Date Of Death: September 2, 2017
- State: Alabama
Bessie Lee Boyd Echols was born November 28, 1921 to Minnie Lee Boyd and Charlie Neal Adams (Both Deceased). Grandma Bessie as we called her departed this life on September 2, 2017, surrounded by generations of her offspring at home.
Her kindness touched everyone she knew and met.
Bessie L. Boyd was united in Holy Matrimony to Mearlon Oliver Echols on November 7, 1937, who preceded her in death. To this union they were blessed with nine children, Leon (Rachel) Echols, Carrie Jane Echols (Deceased), Lucion (Hazette) Echols, Marion Bouldin, Azalee Echols, Claudia (Osie) Craig, Johnny Echols, Annette Swoopes (Deceased) and Freddie (Annetta) Echols.
Bessie Lee Boyd Echols worked over 30 years in several departments at the Lawrence County Hospital and retired with excellent work ethic recognitions.
She was preceded in death by six sisters, Willie Mina Cowley, Nella M. Carter, Sarah Marie Cook, Minnie Lee Boyd Pointer, Emma Sue Simpson, and Emma Jean Boyd Jones; five brothers, Luther Boyd, Edward Boyd, Carl Boyd, Eugene Boyd, and Ben Boyd.
Left behind to cherish her memories are: 107 Descendants; seven children, 25 grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren, 27 great -great- grandchildren and two great- great- great grandchildren; siblings, Margaret M. Keith, Marie Truss, Hattie Merle McDaniel, Bertha Boyd McDaniel, Willie Gene Boyd and Charlie Adams Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews.
