Frances Floyd Estes, 95, a much loved, respected and admired member of the Carrollton community, died January 17, 2012, after a short illness. She was born September 8, 1916, in Plainville, Georgia, near Rome. She is preceded in death by her parents, Haynes Caddis and Celeta Bess Scott Floyd, and her brother, Ferdinand (Buzz) Floyd, all of Plainville. She attended the Gordon County Schools and in 1933, West Georgia College when it was a junior college.. She recalled there were no student conduct rules. "Rules were made only after we broke them." Frances always wanted to be a teacher, and when the college added a third and later a fourth year she was back each time, completing her B.S. degree in Education in 1959. She taught first at Plainville Elementary School and then at Model Elementary near Rome. After moving to Carrollton she later taught in the Carroll County School System at Bowdon Elementary. After teaching for a number of years in the Bremen City System, she ended her 35-year career in 1981 at the Alabama Street School in the Carrollton City System. After retiring, she worked for a number of years at Tanner Medical Center as an Auxiliary Volunteer. Everywhere Mrs. Estes went she was greeted by former students. Doctors, dentists and other professionals sometimes had trouble getting her to follow orders because she had taught them and thought she knew best. Frances met her husband of 52 years in the summer of 1940 while working on a summer job in Calhoun. In the same office, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was a tall handsome man named Alton D. Estes, a native of Gay, Georgia. He introduced himself and asked her for a date. They were married a year later and moved to Carrollton the following year. They were partners in everything they did until his death in 1992. In 1954 the Estes hosted a New Years Eve party after moving into their new home. The Canasta Club grew from that evening. Mildred and Hugh Maddox, Billy and Jewel Johnson, Celeste and Tig Tigner, Susan and Harry Anderson, Marjorie and Roy Templeman gathered to continue a long and loving friendship lasting over 50 years. She promoted the college at every opportunity, serving at the WGC Alumni Association President for two terms, 1982-83 and 1984-85. She was greatly responsible for the record attendance of alumni at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the college in 1983. She has served on the Alumni Council and on numerous college committees and has been honored with both the Alumni Loyalty Award and the Distinguished Service Award. Mrs. and Mrs. Estes and Mrs. Mozelle Chappell, along with Rev. Howard Benson, had a huge impact on the community when they founded the first School of Hope at Carrollton First Baptist Church for children with disabilities. They worked tirelessly to establish the Carroll County Association of Retarded Citizens (now called the ARC) where they were charter members and served for many years as co-presidents. The couple then participated in the establishment of the present facility on Alton Estes Drive, which houses the Carroll County Training Center. Their son, Wesley, age 57, is a happy client there. Mrs. Estes has been active constantly with fundraising and has never missed the February ARC dance. The Estes family were loyal and active members of Carrollton First Baptist Church, where Frances said she did everything from cook to sing in the choir. Mrs. Estes was a charter member of the Lioness Club and was a charter member of Art Study Club. She is survived by daughter, Celeta Estes Cavender, son, Alton Wesley Estes, both of Carrollton; four grandchildren: Jacquelin Cavender Asbill (Charles), Locust Grove; Jenny Cavender Abreu, Miami, FL; David Cavender (Susan), Atlanta, Edmond Cavender, Jackson; and two great-granddaughters, Nicole Abreu and Kaylee Ann Cavender. Visitation will be held at Almon Funeral Home Thursday, January 19, 5-7 pm, with the funeral service at Carrollton First Baptist Church at 11 am on Friday, January 20. The family asks that any contributions be made to Carroll County Training Center, 200 Alton Estes Drive, Carrollton, in memory of Mrs. Estes. Interment will be in Carroll Memory Gardens. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.