Mrs. Lela Grace Echols, 68, a native of Pascagoula, MS. and resident of Citronelle passed away January 24, 2012 at a local hospital. She worked for the Mobile County School System as a cafeteria worker and was a member of Kushla Assembly of God. She is survived by her loving husband, Alex F. Echols of Citronelle, AL.; three sons, Charles Edward Echols of Citronelle, AL., Glen Albert Echols of Addis, LA. and Alex Fox Echols, Jr. of Mobile, AL.; daughter, Anita Echols Pack of Chunchula, AL.; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends from 10 am until the 11 am Funeral Service at Freeman Funeral Home Saturday, January, 28, 2012 with Rev. Hicks Reid officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery.