Knox Williams

He was raised by his parents Knox Bondy Williams and Clara Mae Butler Williams. He was their firstborn of five, Knox, Reba, Bill, Bonnie, and Linda.

He was a good son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a hard worker and child of the Great Depression. He helped his dad haul and sell scrap metal, picked cotton, shined shoes and as well as other odd jobs. After graduating from high school, Knox enrolled in the Bakersfield Junior College. While there, he served in the Naval Reserve. He was encouraged to continue his education so he headed to UCLA. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business. He married Juanita June Wood September 9, 1951. Their children are “The Twins” Jodi and Jeri and their brother Drue, who predeceased Knox in November 1999.

Knox bought a Rayne Soft Water franchise, and moved his family to Carlsbad from Santa Barbara in 1961. He worked in the water business for many years and was a pillar of the Carlsbad and San Diego area communities. He devoted much time and energy to multiple charities and causes. He enthusiastically supported education, the YMCA, the developmentally disabled through St Madeleine Sophie's Center and Noah homes, the Presbyterian church, Rotary International and was a founding member and chair of the Carlsbad Charitable Foundation. Knox enjoyed travel and took a keen interest in world affairs. He and June took much joy in hosting international students and taking them into their family. He lost June in August 2014, thus making Knox a widower for 10 years. He was a father of three, a grandfather of 4, and a great grandfather of four more. He loved his family and helped them all with advice and treasure. He will be dearly missed.

Celebration of Life: Knox Williams, 1:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church, 2100 S. El Camino Real, Oceanside, CA 92054, followed by a reception hosted by the board of deacons. You may watch the service online, live or recorded, by going to the First Presbyterian website https://www.oceansidepres.org/ and clicking “WORSHIP LIVE STREAM.” You may also go to the First Presbyterian YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/@trueoceanside4217/streams and search for “Knox Williams.”