Demetra Drakos Sarris of Vestavia, age 75, a loving and devoted mother, grandmother and friend passed away Thursday September 7th, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Sarris and parents George and Katina Drakos. She is survived by her children, son Jimmy Sarris, daughter Karen Sarris Brooks (Jeff), her granddaughter Abi Brooks, sister Maria Hull (Tommy), brother, Artie Drakos(Jeanne) and extended family.
She was a devoted wife to her soulmate (Phil) for 45 years. There was always a smell in her kitchen of her delicious homemade Greek cooking that she took pleasure in making and sharing with others. She also enjoyed working in her yard, creating beautiful pieces of jewelry and spending time with family and friends. She will be dearly missed by all the lives she touched.
Visitation will be September 11, 2023, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at the Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral at 307 19th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233 followed by the funeral beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Elmwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox
Cathedral.
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