Obituary: Johnny Mack ‘Gip’ Echols

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Johnny Mack ‘Gip’ Echols

Johnny Mack ‘Gip’ Echols

Deacon Johnny Mack Echols, 95, of Lexington, died June 17, 2025. 

 

The funeral service with Military Honors was noon Saturday, June 21 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Pastor James Wymbs, eulogist. 

 

Interment was in the church cemetery.

 

Survivors include his daughters, Dorothy Echols Moss, Shirley Echols (Clifford) Heard, Henrietta Echols (Anthony) Arnold, and Polly Echols; nephew raised in the home, Vernon (Tranace) Moore; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

 

Jones Funeral Chapel of Crawford was in charge of services.