Kike Germanos

Kike was born in Mobile, Alabama on November 2, 1939, to the late Louis and Anna Coumanis, immigrants from the island of Patmos, Greece. A graduate of Murphy High School, Kike moved to Montgomery as a newlywed after marrying George on June 18, 1961. Kike and George settled in midtown Montgomery, where Kike’s home was a gathering place for many friends and family. Later in life, Kike worked and retired from the Alabama Real Estate Commission, which ensured her outgoing personality was appreciated throughout the state.

Kike was known for her generosity of spirit, love for family and unwavering faith. Kike was active in the Greek Orthodox churches in both Montgomery and Mobile. An active member of the Ladies of Philoptochos, Kike also supervised Sunday school for many years and often baked the bread for Holy Communion. A doting “Yaiyai” to both her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, in recent years, video chats with the great-grandchildren were a highlight to Kike’s day. Throughout her life, Kike was a loyal and committed friend, who always answered the telephone with a certain exuberance. Her joyful greetings, and sincere farewells, will be greatly missed by many.

Kike is survived by her husband of sixty-two years, George John Germanos, her daughter Anna, and her husband Michael Kontoes, her son, John Germanos, and his wife, Lynn; grandchildren Kike (Matt) Kotsianas, Spyros Kontoes (Tavishee), George and Anna Grace Germanos; great-grandchildren, John and Michael Kotsianas; and a host of devoted friends, cousins, nieces and nephews. Special appreciation is given to her caretaker of the last year, Kathy Gordon.

Services will be held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 1721 Mt. Meigs Road, Montgomery, Alabama. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. Burial to immediately follow at Greenwood-Serenity Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation in Montgomery.