Helen Francelle Underwood Echols

Helen Francelle Echols, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Funeral service will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes in Throckmorton, Texas on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 2:00PM, with Rev. Melissa Hudson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM, Saturday, November 26, 2022.

Francelle was born September 15,1933 in Mabelle, Texas to Addie (Benham) and Dewey Brady Underwood. She was the second of five children raised in a loving family. She graduated as one of the top in her class from Seymour High School in 1957. Francelle married Carl (Buster) Echols on November 17,1951. They resided in Seymour, Megargel, and moved to Goree in the early 70's where they resided 35 years. Francelle served in the Goree School system for years, and then retired. She also kept books for Texas Well Service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Goree where she served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon's wife.

Buster and Francelle moved to Throckmorton after their retirement. They attended the First Assembly of God Church. Francelle was known for her cooking. She loved to feed her family and anyone who needed a meal. Francelle was a devoted wife, mother, granny and sister. She was a faithful Christian and lived the example for everyone to see. She will be immensely missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her daughter, Carla Dormier of Throckmorton; grandchildren, Jeff Dormier, Josh Dormier, Susan Dormier, Sarah Vincent, Jarad Vincent, Mikah and Ron Hebert, Jacob and Stephanie Echols, and Caleb and Trisha Echols; great grandchildren, Wren Vincent, Alex Herbert Zachary Hare, Johnnie Dormier, Hannah Echols, James Echols, Landon Echols; great-great grandchildren, Evelynn Grace Hare and Addlynn Linsey Hare; sisters, Elva Lois Barron of Graham, Martha Ann Townsend of Brownwood; brother, Brady Underwood and wife Wilma of Yuba City, California; sister-in-law, Judy Underwood; brother-in-law, Joe Lloyd Echols and Stormy.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Addie and Dewey Underwood; husband, Carl (Buster) Echols; son, Carl Michael (Mike) Echols; brother, Jerry Underwood and numerous relatives.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.