Aphrodite Chris Palles

APHRODITE CHRIS PALLES Florence, SC APHRODITE CHRIS PALLES, 89, of Florence, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011, at home after an illness.She was surrounded by her family. Ms. Palles "Thea" was born in Florence on January 25, 1922, a daughter of the late Chris Mitchell Palles and Constantina Vasilakos.She was predeceased in death by her brother, Mitchell C. Palles, her brother-in-law, Pete Costas, Sr., and a nephew, Pete Harry Costas, Jr. Ms. Palles had been employed by Agricultural AAA, the Beacon Drive-In, Dr. Inverson Graham, the Gangplank Seafood Restaurant, Francis Marion College and with Dr. Joe Neely and the late Dr. Gary Hanson with Psychology Associates.Aphrodite was very faithful to her church and her family.She was a founding member of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church, board member, choir director for 28 years, Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School teacher, and a charter member of the Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society.She received the Archangel Michael Honor Award in 2000.She also was involved in the Florence Little Theatre, a founding member of the Quill Club, South Carolina Bicentennial Committee, Florence Choral Society and the Chopin Music Club. Surviving her are her sister, Pauline Palles Costas; nephews, John Pete Costas (Marti), Chris Mitchell Palles (Donna), of Mt. Pleasant; nieces, Maria Costas (Hobart Robbins), Tina Palles, Vicki C. Underwood (Al) of North Myrtle Beach, and Jo Ann Nance (Clyde, III); grandnephews, John Pete Costas, Jr. (Michelle Nettles), Nicholas Costas (Jessica) of Charleston, Christos Palles, Carson Nance, and Win Underwood; grandnieces, Ashley Costas, Emily Nance, and Jenna Nance; Great- Grandnephews Hunter Costas, Ryan Wheat, and Ayden Costas. The Trisagion will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17,2011, at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home with the visitation until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday,July 18, 2011, at the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church located at 2990 S. Cashua Drive.Burial will follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Constantina V. Palles Education Fund of the Transfiguration of Our Savior Greek Orthodox Church at 2990 S. Cashua Drive, Florence, SC29501. Please sign the guest book for Ms. Pallesat www.stoudenmiredowling.com.