Granbury – Christopher Harry Contakos, 76, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.
Service: 10 a.m. Friday at Wiley Funeral Home.
Interment: Thurmond Fairview Cemetery, Rhome.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, send memorials in Chris’ name to Oak Trail Baptist Church in Granbury.
Chris was born Oct. 8, 1939, in Lowell, Mass., to Harry and Rose Contakos. He served in the Air Force and met Beverly Bowling; they married six weeks later. Together they enjoyed traveling, missionary and church work. This year they celebrated 58 years of marriage. Chris attended Landmark Baptist Seminary. He served as missionary to Greece for 10 years and as assistant pastor at Oak Trail Baptist Church in Granbury.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Contakos.
Survivors: Wife, Beverly Contakos; son, Chris Contakos Jr. and wife, Jane; daughter, Kimberly Taylor; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one niece; and many friends.