Frances Wyant

Frances Barksdale Wyant, 86, of Spartanburg, SC died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her home. Born December 20, 1929 in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Beverly Earl Barksdale, Sr. and Florence McIntosh Barksdale. Frances graduated from Central High School in Charlotte and attended Coker College and Queens College. She worked at the American Trust Bank in Charlotte as a secretary. She then married George S. Wyant, in 1954. They moved to Spartanburg in 1956 and have lived here since. She was a charter member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where she has served as an Elder and in many other areas of the church life. She also delivered meals for Mobile Meals of Spartanburg for many years and she enjoyed playing golf and bridge. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, George S. Wyant, Sr.; two sons, George S. Wyant, Jr. and wife Mary of Spartanburg, SC and David M. Wyant and wife Kathy of Columbia, SC; daughters, Patricia "Patty" W. Hair and husband William of St. Matthews, SC and Rebecca "Becky" W. Dominey and husband Brian of Simpsonville, SC; seven grandchildren, Spencer Wyant of Charlotte, NC, Daniel and Meredith Hair of St. Matthews, SC, Olivia H. and Brooks Smith of St. Matthews, SC, Melissa Wyant and Jacquelyn "Jackie" Wyant of Columbia, SC, Juston Dominey and Nathan Dominey of Simpsonville, SC; and godson, Keith and Jody Johnston of Spartanburg, SC. Along with her parents, she was also predeceased by three brothers, Beverly E. Barksdale II, H. William Barksdale, and J. Mac Barksdale; and two sisters, Carolyn B. Christy and Florence B. Kellen. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29307. Funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 PM Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 309 Fernwood Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307, by the Rev. Dale Rawlings. Entombment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Heritage Chapel Mausoleum, 1300 Fernwood-Glendale Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307. Special thanks for the loving care provided by Darlene (D.) Mars-Whitehead, Craig Neal, and Kristen McPhail. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mobile Meals Services, P.O. Box 461, Spartanburg, SC 29304 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family will be at the home. Floyd's Greenlawn Chapel To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Frances Wyant please visit our Sympathy Store.