Najeeb (James) Echols

Earlier this week the Echols family suddenly lost the patriarch of their family. James was a loving father to two children, Jada (14) and Jalen (3), and a devoted husband to Jaime. The two had been together for over 20 years and built their dream life together. He was 39 years old.

James spent much of his time coaching and mentoring young athletes, as sports held a special place in his heart.

Losing a loved one is always hard, however losing one weeks before Christmas is especially heartbreaking. We are starting this fundraiser to help the family with everything from funeral expenses to Christmas presents.