Name: Visitation for Thomas John Gianatos Jr.
Start: 2016-03-07T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-03-07T19:00:00.000Z
Location: J. Henry Stuhr Inc., Downtown Chapel

Thomas John Gianatos, Jr. Charleston - Thomas John Gianatos, Jr., 82, of Charleston, SC, husband of Sheila Holmgren Gianatos, entered into eternal rest Saturday, March 5, 2016. His Funeral Service will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in the Summerall Chapel, The Citadel, 171 Moultrie Street, at 3:00 p.m. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thomas was born September 29, 1933 in Charleston, SC, son of the late Thomas J. Gianatos and Mary Craven Gianatos. Tommy was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1955 and was a member of the Association of Citadel Men. Following graduation, Tommy was commissioned in the US Army. He was a member of Citadel Square Baptist Church and was still actively employed as a long standing agent for Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. He was a member of the Million Dollar Round Table, 1966 Graduate of the American College of Life Underwriters and from 1994-95, served as the president of the Estate Planning Department of Charleston. In 2003, he became certified in Long Term Care and was a past president of the American Society CLU, Charleston Chapter. Tommy was also a member of the Exchange Club of Charleston and the Charleston Jaycees. He is survived by his wife, Sheila, of Charleston; son, Colyn Williams and his wife, Amy, of Johns Island, SC; two daughters, Beth Williams of Hollywood, SC, and Kathleen Williams of Charleston, SC; sister, Kitty G. Rentiers of Charleston, SC; and three grandchildren, Logan Williams, Jade Williams, and Cassidy Williams. Additional family include Sally Rentiers, Ken Rentiers and Kathy Dewey. Memorials may be made to the Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy, P.O. Box 21833, Charleston, SC 29413-1833. A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Mar. 5 to Mar. 6, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas Gianatos

11 Entries

Evelyn White

February 27, 2021

Tommy grew up with my husband (Alvin) and I became close friends with him after graduation and into military- he was the best story teller- ever-nice to remember those good times- best wishes to his family- fondly, Ev

warm heart Nugent

February 28, 2020

Tommy was my classmate, roomate, and best of all my friend. One of the best remembrances I have is the veritable, anecdotal, and (sometimes, lol) interesting stories my friend could dig out of his endless archive of information about our school, and Charleston in particular. One could not help but come away from having dinner with Tommy and Sheila without a broad smile and a warm heart. Miss you my old friend. Warm regards, Sheila, from Vee and Ray Nugent.

Ray & V Nugent

April 2, 2016

There are a lot of things that I will miss about you, Tommy . . . But certainly your story telling and humor will never be forgotten. Our annual get-togethers will not be the same without you. You will be missed.

gary turner

March 8, 2016

Tommy was my friend, my bubby, my pal , my Citadel classmate. I will miss him and his humor.

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Cheryl LaRose

March 7, 2016

Sincere and heartfelt condolences to Tommy's family. He was always very kind to me, a gentleman and a scholar indeed. I had the privilege of knowing him some 10+ years at Mass Mutual. Rest in peace, my friend.

Tom Myers

March 7, 2016

Gone, one of the "greats" of the Charleston life insurance industry. Over the past 50+/- years you were always there for me. I'll miss you.
Tom Myers, CLU, ChFC

Tom Myers

March 7, 2016

Tommy, Over the past 50+/- years you were always there for me. I'll miss your friendship and professionalism. Gone, now, one of the "greats" of the Charleston life insurance industry. Tom Myers, CLU, ChFC

Gary Turner

March 6, 2016

Goodbye my buddy, my pal, my friend my classmate. I will miss our conversations and your humor. You will be remembered.

Carol & Bill Dotterer

March 6, 2016

Our sympathies to the family. We didn't know Tommy well but he was a nice neighbor and all-around good guy. Sheila, especially for you in your time of grief, our sincere condolences.

Whitney Ingram

March 6, 2016

Tommy was a kind soul and a great person. He meant a lot to my family and will be greatly missed.

Evelyn White

March 6, 2016

So sorry I cannot make the service- Glad we were able to be together for the reunion.I'll miss my monthly phone calls from Tommy- Lots of love,Ev

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