For thirty years, Carl Michael Williams has served families through Metropolitan Atlanta, as a funeral director and embalmer at Ivey Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. Carl served with dignity and expressed concern for the families he came in contact with.
Upon the death of the owner Clara Ivey Wilson in 1993, Carl served as President of Ivey Brothers until he purchased the business from her estate in August of 1994. The funeral home new name became Ivey-Williams Funeral Home for one year. The Ivey name could only be used for one year of transition. In 1995 the business was renamed to Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, Inc.
The trust and confidence that was placed in Carl during the three years of transition had inspired him to move forward with the determination to provide the community with the highest professional standard of possible service. Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, Inc. is a family owned business pledging to continue the tradition of caring and reliable service delivered to customers in the most dignified manner.
Thank you for your support....as the tradition continues.
Friends...Neighbors...Community
They all mean a lot to us!
Like you, we appreciate having good neighbors. As established members of the Atlanta business community, we understand the security of dealing with people you know and trust. Over the last thirty years, you have known Carl M. Williams as a Funeral Director and Embalmer with high standards, integrity, dignity and traditional values. His experience with Ivey Brothers Funeral Home has afforded him the opportunity to grow professionally. Along with his wife Carol, Family, and Staff, Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, Inc. will continue to offer a place of comfort, understanding and support for families to make arrangements without feeling rushed or pressured. It is important for us to offer you and your family all the services that you need at a time you know will come. We offer you our “Peace of Mind In Planning Ahead” program. Many people are making the decision to pre-arrange and pre-fund their funerals before the need arises. Planning your funeral provides peace of mind, relieves your love ones of necessary concerns, and it reflects your expressed wishes. There are several options available for you to discuss.
TIMELINE
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LARKIN STREET
1912—Ivey Brothers Funeral Home was established at Walker Street The founders were Estelle Ivey & James E. Ivey
1926—Ivey Brothers moved to Larkin Street in a wood framed house Henry Ivey became President
1935—Present Building was built
1962—Clara Ivey Wilson became President after the death of her father (Henry Ivey)
1975—Carl M. Williams came to Ivey Brothers as a mortuary student
1977– Carl M. Williams became a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer
1992– Clara Ivey Wilson passed
1992—Carl M. Williams became president of Ivey Brothers Funeral Home, Inc.
1994—Carl M. Williams purchased the funeral home from Clara Ivey Wilson Estate The funeral home was renamed Ivey - Williams Funeral Home
1995—Present—Funeral home was renamed to Carl M. Williams Funeral Directors, Inc. Carl M. Williams & Carol T. Williams Owner “The Tradition Continues”
