Our History

Timeline

492 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.
   
• 1996 - Carol T. Williams became a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer