George John Poulos

George John Poulos, 80, of Florence, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at McLeod Hospice House. Mr. Poulos was born in Klapsi, Greece, a son of the late John George Poulos and Anastatia Fragakis Poulos.He was the owner and operator of 301 Drive In and Hot Dog King.He was a member of AHEPA, The Evrytanian Association of America-Velouch, the Mecca Masonic Lodge, York Rite and Omar Temple. Mr. Poulos was a member of Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church and served as a past president of the Board at the Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Rita Sitaris. Surviving are his wife of fifty -eight years, Helen Kiritsis Poulos; his daughters, Anastatia “Ann” (Dino) Chavis of Florence, Christine (Benny) Friar of Little Rock, AK and Doris (Pat) O’Hara of Florence; five grandchildren, Stephanie C.(Justin) Arenas, Gina C. Chavis, Elaina F. (Kevin) Moyer, Mary Friar, and Joseph Poulos O’Hara; one great-grandchild, Joaquin Thomas Arenas; and his sister, Olga Keretses of Florence. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2014, at Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church.Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery directed by Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2014, at Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church with a Trisagion Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church, Building Fund, 2990 S. Cashua Drive, Florence, SC 29501 or to McLeod Hospice, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC29502. Please sign the tribute wall for Mr. Poulos at the obit section of www.stoudenmiredowling.com.