Christina George Savvas Homer

Christina George Savvas Homer, 82, of Charleston, SC widow of Arthur "Art" S. Homer entered into eternal rest Monday, July 18, 2016. Her funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in the Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, 30 Race Street at 12:00 p.m. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Greek Orthodox Church with Trisagion beginning at 6:00 p.m. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Downtown Chapel.

Christina was born in the old Baker Hospital on January 6, 1934. Her parents were Greek immigrants, George T. Savvas (Savvopoulos) of Vachlia, Gortynias and Alexandra Savvas (nee Panopoulou) of Monastiraki, Gortynias Greece. She was married to Arthur S. Homer for 28 years until his death in 1986. Christina grew up on King Street in Charleston with strong roots in the Greek Church and Charleston Community. She attended Courtenay Elementary School, Rivers Middle School and the High School of Charleston where she was a standout athlete. Her basketball jersey was retired upon her graduation. Christina graduated from Coker College with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and went on to teach and coach. Christina made a name for herself coaching basketball and track at Moultrie High School in Mt. Pleasant and later at Garrett High School in North Charleston, winning countless tournaments and titles. Later she joined her husband Art in the liquor business where she worked until her retirement until 2007.

Christina was a highly involved member of the Greek Orthodox Church of Charleston and its auxiliaries such as the Maids of Athena, Daughters of Penelope Velonaki, and the St Irene's Ladies Philoptochos Society of Charleston, where she was a past president. Christina was best known for her fund-raising works on behalf of the church's philanthropic efforts. She taught Hellenic folk dancing and coached basketball to the Greek youth for several decades. This year Christina will be honored by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios with the Archangel Michael Award for a lifetime of work with the Church. She always looked forward to her Monday afternoon card group with her lifelong friends. Christina never met a dog she didn't love and enjoyed the daily stroll around her beloved Colonial Lake.

"Yia Yia" was the rock of the family and is survived by her daughter Alexis H. Glover (Cregg) of Mt Pleasant; daughter Georgia H. Darby (John) of Mt Pleasant; her son Demetre Homer of Charleston and six beloved grandchildren who were the undeniable lights of her life: JC Darby, Christina Glover, Arthur Darby, Alexander Glover, Litsa Darby and Andrew Glover. She will remain in the hearts of her family forever. May her memory be eternal.

Memorials may be made to Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity Endowment Fund, 30 Race Street, Charleston, SC 29403 or to the Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, N. Charleston, SC 29406.