Thomas Edward “Eddie” Echols, 81, long-time co-owner of Echo Enterprises of Patterson, passed away early Saturday morning, January 18, 2025, at his home on St. Simons Island.
Echols was a longtime businessman in Patterson and his Echo Enterprises Construction Company specialized in building bridges and site preparation for the replanting of timber for paper companies around the Okefenokee Swamp as well as across Georgia, Florida and North and South Carolina, but also as far away as New Mexico.
Echols was a long-time resident of Patterson and a 1961 graduate of Patterson High School, where he was a four-year letterman on the Patterson Eagles football team. He was a member of Patterson Baptist Church.
Echols
Echols was a pilot and enjoyed flying and also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, from the Patterson Baptist Church.
For a full obituary, please see page 3.
