Passie Fenton Ottley

Ottley became a member of the board of the Georgia Library Commission in 1906 and served as chairman most of that time. Her last reappointment was for the 1936-39 term.^[4] From 1922, Ottley served as the third director of the Tallulah Falls School.^[5] Her newspaper work was along the lines of educational articles and in promoting social betterment movements.^[2]

Otley was one of the founders of the federated woman's club movement in Georgia. For 17 years, she actively worked along every line of social betterment in Georgia. She was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC); Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR);^[6] Woman's Department Welfare Work; National Civic Federation; Atlanta Woman's Club; and History Class. Through her husband, she was also a member of the Capitol City Club, Piedmont Driving Club, and Brookhaven Club.^[2]

In Columbus, Mississippi, she married John King Ottley, chairman of the board, First National Bank, Atlanta.^[1] Their children were Passie May and John King.^[2]

In religion, she was Presbyterian.^[2]

Otley made her home at "Joyeuse," 20 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia, where she died August 16, 1940.^[1]