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Solon Georghiou Obituary
Knoxville, TN
Solon Georghiou passed away peacefully from this life the morning of December 2, 2015, after a gradual decline in health. He was surrounded and supported by his loving family and caregivers during the last days of his life. Of Greek-Cypriot roots, Solon was born and raised in Zodia, Cyprus, then following his graduate studies, immigrated to the U.S. in 1967, settling with his family in Knoxville in 1973. In 2008, Solon retired as Professor Emeritus, having dedicated his career as Professor of Physics at the University of TN.
His significant contributions to Biophysics, and specifically towards a deeper understanding of the properties of DNA, have been greatly acknowledged. Though deeply committed to his career, his greatest passion and "work" in life was for his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, evangelizing the Word of God to others with love. He will be deeply missed, however is in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and at peace. Solon is survived by his wife, Georgia; two children, Alexia and Christos; and grandson, Stavros.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015, at 5:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. Funeral service and burial will be Saturday December 5, 2015, at 12 noon. Location: Berry Highland Memorial, 5315 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919. The family requests in lieu of flowers, for donations to be made to the: Lewy Body Dementia Association http://www.lbda.org/donate. www.berryhighlandmemorial.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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NIKOS ALVERTOS
December 5, 2015
My deepest Condolences.
Amy HArrod
December 5, 2015
Alexcia, I pray the LORD blesses you and comforts you and your family.
Nitsa Gianna Onoufriou
December 5, 2015
Rest in peace Solon. Georghia mou we are really sorry to hear of this. Please accept our condolences. Panagiotis frangoulides, Stelios Georgiou, Nitsa Onoufriou kai Gianna Onoufriou
December 4, 2015
Rest in Peace dear Solon.I am glad that we were friends.
My condolences to Georgia and the children.
Andreas Droussiotis
Stavros Keritsis
December 4, 2015
We will miss you.
Bobbie Atwood
December 4, 2015
Georgia I am so sorry to hear about your husband. You are in my prayers.
December 4, 2015
Georgia, Christos, Maria.
Dr. Georghiou will be missed. Eternal his memory.
The Christodoulou family
Dianna Matsumoto
December 4, 2015
What a beautiful legacy Dr. Georghiou left as he departed this world for the The Next. A man of honor, he has left treasured memories for family and friends as well as good fruit that will remain. Blessings and prayers for the family--
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