Betty Constance Kapetanakos, 81, of Jonesboro, Georgia passed away peacefully March 20, 2018. Betty, the daughter of the late Charles and Anastasia Routsos, was born January 19, 1937 in Atlanta, Georgia, and is preceded in death by her husband, Peter Charles Kapetanakos. Betty graduated from Westminster School in 1954 and attended Georgia State College. She met Peter while he was attending pharmacy school in 1954. They were married August 30, 1959 and celebrated their 50th anniversary in Athens, Greece and Rome, Italy in 2009. Betty and Pete opened K’s Drugs in Jonesboro, Georgia in January,1969. Betty and Pete knew the majority of the customers who walked into K’s Drug by their first names. When the couple retired, they traveled extensively to Europe.
Betty was a longtime member of the Atlanta, Georgia Greek- American community. She served and was active in the Maids of Athens, Philoptochos and Daughters of Penelope. She was recognized for her valuable service and dedication to the Clayton County Senior Services Department for their Meals on Wheels program and Aging Program. Betty was a perfectionist when it came to her home, cooking, baking and entertaining. An avid antique collector, interior designer, and the ultimate southern belle and hostess, Betty hosted dinner parties to raise money for the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen. She enjoyed hosting SuperBowl and 4th of July parties, bridge with her girlfriends, as well as bridal and baby luncheons for family and friends.
Betty is survived by her aunt, Bessie Stavrakes of California, cousins Gail Ossipoff and family, Penelope Burkard and family, also of California, Charles Nicholas and family, of Arizona, Christine Nicholas, of New York and many third and fourth cousins.
A prayer service will be held at 6pm on Sunday, March 25th at H.M. Patterson & Son, Spring Hill, 1020 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30309, with visitation from 5-8pm. The funeral service will be held Monday, March 26th at 10am at the Greek Cathedral of the Annunciation, 2500 Claremont Road, NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329 with an interment at Greenwood Cemetery, Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Greek Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta.
On-line condolences may be made at hmpattersonspringhill.com.
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