Robert (Bob) Echols, Sr. age 91, of Paducah, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his residence. A native of Brookhaven, Mississippi, he retired from Union Carbide/Martin Marietta in 1990 as manager of the Civil Engineering Department after over 38 years of company service. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church.
Bob was a veteran of World War II. He served with United State Navy 61st Naval Construction Battalion in the South Pacific. He held a Bachelor of Science Degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University and was a retired professional engineer and land surveyor in both Kentucky and Mississippi. He was a fellow member of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Engineering Technology where he was national chairman of the Engineering Technology Commission.
Bob was an active duplicate bridge player and a member of the American Contract Bridge League. He held the rank of Silver Life Master and was a member of the American Contract Bridge League National Goodwill Committee.
He will be fondly remembered by those he cherished as a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Bob is survived by his wife, Jo Echols of Paducah; his daughter, Karen Eschliman and husband, Dave of Rio Vista, TX; his son Rob Echols Jr. and wife, Lisa of Columbia, SC; three grandsons, Robert III, Alex, and William and two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Kate.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Echols, Sr. and Winifred McCracken Echols; his sister, Irene and his brother, Marshall, Jr.
There will be no visitation or services.
Milner & Orr Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
