Carnis W. Williams

1912 - 2009

Carnis W. Williams, 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2009 at his home in Ventura.

Carnis was born June 4, 1912 to John and Lela Williams at the Edwards Ranch in Santa Paula, California. Along with his brother Carl he grew up and worked there. He attended West Saticoy Elementary School and graduated from Santa Paula High School. In 1933 he married his high school sweetheart Agnes Helfert.

In 1940 their son Gerald Williams was born and later that year he left the Edwards ranch and went to work for the O.P. Cook Ranch. He continued there until 1952 when he took a position with the Ventura County Schools Office. He worked in the Audio Visual Division as a supervisor and retired in 1952 at the age of 70. He was very proud to be a 55 year member of the Independent Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his brother Carl R. Williams of Santa Paula, his son Gerald W. Williams of Ventura, and his niece Carlyne Graves of Las Vegas, Nevada. He also leaves other relatives who live out of the area.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 5th, 1:00 p.m., at Santa Paula Cemetery, 380 Cemetery Rd., Santa Paula, CA., with the Reverend John Martin from Church of the Foothills, Ventura officiating. We would like to thank his caretaker Berlinda McBee for all her loving care. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ted Mayr Funeral Home, Ventura.