Speros Millas, of Stone Mountain, Georgia died Friday, August 21, 2009 in Decatur's Odyssey Health Center after a long battle against cancer. Speros was born on February 10, 1933 to Angeliki and Pantelis Millas on the island of Andros, Greece. He emigrated to the United States as a very young man and started work as a dishwasher at the Peach Steak House in downtown Atlanta. In 1953 to 1958, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was commended for his valor and fidelity in serving the United States of America. As proprietor of The Square Table Restaurant, he and his family proudly served the Decatur downtown community for over 29 years. Speros was regarded as an exceptional host and his restaurant served as a meeting place for all local politicians, attorneys and visiting dignitaries. He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel, Aide De Camp, Governor's Staff formed for defense by Governor George Busbee in 1975. In 1978, he was appointed Deputy Lieutenant, Aide General, in and for the Sheriff's department of Dekalb County by the honorable Sheriff Pat Jarvis. As a pillar of the Greek community in Atlanta, he was a dedicated and tireless supporter of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation. Speros was a mainstay figure at the annual Greek Festival, a committed volunteer to many organizations and a member of AHEPA for over 40 years, which in 2008 recognized him as The Ahepan of the Year. Speros is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 49 years, Zaharoula Millas, his youngest son Demetry in Cumming, GA and his grandson, Spiros in Greece. He is also survived by his brother-in-law and his wife, nieces, nephews and cousins both in Greece and in the United States. He is predeceased by his eldest son, Angelo and his two brothers and parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation. Metropolitan Alexios, Father George Alexson and Father Christos Imars will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 2500 Clairmont Rd., N.E., Atlanta, GA 30329 or the Paracletos Greek Orthodox Monastery, 790 Gin House Rd., Abbeville, SC 29620 in his memory. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. at A. S. Turner & Sons.
