Update: ‘He was my role model for life’: Family, friends reflect on life, legacy of late Jaemor Farms founder Jim Echols - Gainesville Times

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Update: ‘He was my role model for life’: Family, friends reflect on life, legacy of late Jaemor Farms founder Jim Echols

In this file photo, Jimmy Echols of Jaemore Farms checks buds on the trees in his orchard after a devastating freeze that resulted in millions of dollars in damage to North Georgia fruit crops. - photo by ROBIN MICHENER NATHAN The Times

1230topten5 — In this file photo, Jimmy Echols of Jaemore Farms checks buds on the trees in his orchard after a devastating freeze that resulted in millions of dollars in damage to North Georgia fruit crops. - photo by ROBIN MICHENER NATHAN The Times

Jim Echols, founder of Jaemor Farms, passed away around 7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec.22, at the age of 87.