Jennifer Echols

Ms. Jennifer Echols, 50 of Newnan, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026, after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Jennifer was born June 2, 1976, in Atlanta, and was a resident of Coweta County most of her life. She was Baptist by faith and was the strongest person who overcame everything life threw at her. Jennifer loved her family and was a devoted mother, mimi, and sister. She was always smiling and had the most contagious laugh.

Survivors include her daughters, Brittany Echols, Brooke (Timothy Forts) Echols, and Bailee Echols, all of Newnan; grandchildren, Arianna and Ashton Forts; sisters, Shannon (Michael) Ward, Megan Lester, both of Newnan, Lesley (Young) Netherland of Union City, and Mecala (Elick) Wolfe of Indiana; a special uncle, Billy Echols who raised her as a daughter; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and more extended family. Jennifer was preceded in death by her mother, Cathy Echols.

Funeral services will be 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. The Pastor TJ Boyd will officiate and interment will be in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 until 5 Wednesday afternoon.

Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com

Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home of Hogansville is in charge of arrangements.