Our good friend and teacher from Tennessee Temple passed away on Sunday. He will be greatly missed, but we know he is in Heaven and we will see him again some day. Obit from the Chattanooga News Free Press:
RINGGOLD, GA
John G. Economidis, 91, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in a local health care facility. He received a B.S. Degree from the University of Texas in 1946. In 1963, he received a Master of Divinity from Tennessee Temple University where he served as a professor there from 1965-1997. From 1966-1989, he was Chairman of the Business Department. He received his Doctor of Divinity in 1998. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Irene Economidis, San Angelo, Texas; brothers, Simon Economidis, Tarpon Springs, Fla., and Pete Economidis, San Angelo, Texas; sister, Mary Caragianis, Pine Bluff, Ark.; and a son, Paul Economidis, who died at age nine in 1957.Survivors include his wife, Sophie Economidis; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be noon Wednesday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. David Bouler, the Rev. Bob Circeo, and the Rev. Bruce Howland officiating. Interment in Chattanooga National Cemetery.Memorial contributions may be made to the TITUS International, 1515 McBrian Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412 or the Baptist International Missions, Inc., P.O. Box 9215, Chattanooga, TN 37412.Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family and view the memorial tribute.The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. today and after 11 a.m. Wednesday at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.
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