The Denison Press
Tuesday, September 24, 1940
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Fred P. Echols, 65, a WPA supervisor and time keeper for 5 years and a resident of Denison 1 year, died suddenly Monday at 4:15 p.m. at his home, 530 West Morgan street.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Van Alstyne with Rev. Lloyd Mottley officiating.  Interment was at Van Alstyne cemetery, Short-Murray directing.
Deceased was born at Mantua, Collin county, in 1875, son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Echols but was reared and educated in Van Alstyne where he was a druggist for several years before accepting his WPA position.
Saying he was ill, Mr. Echols left his job just before noon Monday to return home for a rest.  He died a few hours later.  He was a member of the First Christian church of Van Alstyne and was unmarried.
Surviving are 2 brothers, F.M. Echols, mayor and city manager of Whitewright and W.H. Echols of Stillwater, Oklahoma.