Elvesa Ruth Williamson

Elvesa Williamson, a native of Maywood, Missouri and fifty-year resident of Monterey County, passed away at her home. She retired as a supervisor at McGraw-Hill after eighteen years. Elvesa was a member of Church of the Oaks and proudly served nine years as President of the Resident’s Council at Pacific Grove Convalescent Hospital. Her hobbies included painting and working on various handcrafts. Elvesa is survived by her children, Arthur (Ethel) Swartzendruber of Kokomo, Indiana, Sharon Thompson of North Little Rock, Arkansas, William (Sharon) Williamson of Marina, James Brent (Cecile) Williamson of Marina and Penny Williamson of Ceres; her brothers, Vearl, Hobart and Terry (Barbara) Chipman, all of Missouri; her sister, Doris Garkie of Illinois; her grandchildren, Brian, Kent and Sid Swartzendruber, Rachelle Neufeld, Brent Micheal Williamson, Jenna Rangel and Kathryn Thompson and five great-grandchildren. Elvesa was preceded in death by her husband, James Walter Williamson, in 2007. Visitation will take place at The Paul Mortuary tomorrow, Wednesday, August 5 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM followed by burial in Durham, Missouri.