Obituary of Stamatis Kratsas, Clay Co, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Melissa Haley Date: 21 Sep 1999 Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** Published in the Piggott Times, July 15, 1976 Stamatis Alexander KRATSAS of 1246 Evelyn St., Ypsilanti, Mich., passed away June 26, 1976 as a result of a heart attack in Athens, Greece. He was en route home to the United States from an extended business trip to his native island, Icaria, Greece, in the Agean Sea. He was born an American citizen in Glaredes, Icaria, march 25, 1909 and spent his early years in Greece. since 1934 he had resided in the U.S., the last 29 years in Ypsilanti. He was married to the former Lola HOLIFIELD of Piggott, Ark., July 23, 1947. Mr. KRATSAS was employed as a restaurant cook in the Ypsi-Ann Arbor Detriot area until his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the Washtenaw Sportsman's Club for nearly 30 years; a DAV from Wold War II; a member of the Green Orthodox Church and also attended the Ypsilanti Free Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Lola of Ypsilanti, Mich. and a niece Stami Toula KRATSAS of Lincoln Park, Mich. Also surviving are one aunt, three uncles, several cousins and other relatives and friends. Memorial services were held on July 3 at the Ypsilanti Free Methodist Church with Pastor William R. CRYDERMAN officiating, assisted by Rev. David G. CRANE, a former pastor. Interment was June 28 in Athens with a traditional Greek Orthodox burial service.