Frances Ellis Wayt

Frances Ellis Wayt, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. She was 93.
Frances was born in Lee County, Alabama on August 10, 1921. She was the daughter of Francis and Gladys McMillan. She grew up in Atlanta where she graduated from North Fulton High School in 1938. She was a cheerleader and captain of the girls rifle team. She continued her education at Agnes Scott College graduating in 1942. In 1944, she married her high school sweetheart, Alfred F. Green, Jr. who happened to be captain of the boys rifle team.
Outside of her family, Frances had five loves: Church, bridge, Lake Burton, college football, and politics.
In 1944, she joined Peachtree Presbyterian Church where she made many lifelong friends. She was an active member of the church, attending church suppers, teaching bible school, serving as a Sunday School teacher, Bible Teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, President of the Women of the Church and as an Elder. Later, she served as President of Church Women United for Atlanta which included all Christian Churches. She was a devoted Christian who imparted a strong Christian spirit in her children and grandchildren. She always treated others with kindness, thinking of their needs and making many friends along the way.
Her love of politics led her to become involved in many political organizations, often non-partisan groups that studied government. She served on the Board of the League of Women Voters, as President of the Voter’s Guild of Atlanta and as President of Georgia Legislative Forum.
She was always focused on helping others which led her to work with CARE. She served on the CARE Committee for Georgia and sponsored the Organization of American States Ball for heads of American States with President Jimmy Carter. Additionally, she was appointed to many local government committees. She served on the Fulton County Personal Board, the Department of Family & Children Services Board, the Board for Senior Citizens Services for Fulton County, the Bond Referendum Committee for Atlanta and Fulton County School System, the Committee to Study Consolidation of City and County Services, the Fulton County Committee for Mental Health and the Committee to Eliminate City Election Primaries.
In later years, Frances married John A. Wayt, Sr. whom she loved and greatly respected. He introduced her to horse racing and the Atlanta Steeplechase which was held on John Wayt’s Seven Branches Farm. In all of the years since, she rarely missed the Atlanta Steeplechase, rain, sleet or snow.
Her favorite outlet was bridge. While in college, she developed a love for the game. She played over 50 years with the same group. This group included many of her closest friends. They went on to play in many state and regional bridge tournaments.
Frances was a member of the Capital City Club. While she traveled to Europe, Russia and China, she loved her home at Lake Burton the most.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Gladys Kimbrough Kim Green; her son, Alfred F. Green, III and wife Mary Frances; her son David Green and his wife Sandra; her son George Green and his wife Jane; granddaughter, Meridith Bush and her husband Andrew; granddaughter, Rebecca Schwartz and her husband Kevin, and sons Jack and Luke; grandson Colin Green and his daughter Charlotte Scheving; grandson George Green and his wife Courtney, and daughters Charlotte and Ruby; granddaughters, Allison Green and Lauren Green, grandsons William Green and Alfred F. Green.
A memorial service will be held at Peachtree Presbyterian Church in the Kellet Chapel on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 12:00 noon 3434 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, Ga 30305.