Alex Theodore Kole

Alex Theodore Kolgaklis (Kole), 85 of Savannah passed away Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Manor House.
A native of Savannah, Georgia, he was the son of the late Theodore Kolgaklis and Kyratsoula Sotiriou Kolgaklis. Alex was a Graduate of Savannah High School and of the University of Georgia. He was a veteran of the Air Force having served during the Korean War.
He was a clerk for over 30 years for various hotel chains including Holiday Inn and the Knights Inn in Richmond Hill. Alex was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church. He enjoyed collecting model cars, stamps, and coins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Anthula Vergas, Kalliope Stevens, Mary Kolgaklis, Arthur Kolgaklis and Anagyros "Naju" Kolgaklis.
Survivors include a cousin, Kim Kolgaklis (Faye), his nephews and nieces, Jimmy Stevens (Deena), James Vergas (Sophie), Kay Litchfield, Ted Kolgaklis (Becky), Mary Roy (Gene), Ethel Mackrell (Michael), and Tina Coyle ( Richard).
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church with a Trisagion service beginning at 7:00 pm.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church, with Father Vasile Mihai officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.
Baker McCullough Funeral Home Garden City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.