Auburn, California- Violet Louise Carter Reiss passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. She was born May 25, 1923 in St. Louis, Mo to the late Bob and Becky Carter. Violet enjoyed traveling with her husband, Dick, music, golf and bridge. She was a retired government worker. She grew in upNettleton but lived most of life in California. She is survived by her husband, Dick Reiss; daughter and her husband, Patty Dodson Lacer a and Jerry Lacer of Auburn, California; four grandchildren, Stephen Gardner of Colfax, CA, David Gardner of Bend, OR, Donielle Gardner-Best of Glen Cove, KY and Lara Hatzenbiler of Roseville, CA; nine great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; a nephew, Jim Carter; a niece, Marsha Carter Dodd; two great-grand nieces and one great-grand nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Adolph Carter and Aaron Carter; four sisters, Mildred Carter, Pauline Carter, Irene Minyard and Marion Herold A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Saturday 28, 2013 at Nettleton Cemetery with her nephew, Jim Carter and Rev. Stan Ballard officiating. Burial to follow under the direction of Gregg-Langford Bookout Funeral Home.