THE FLAGLER TRIBUNE
Bunnell, Florida
Thursday, February 22, 1945

 

Septimus Williams, 98-year-old father of Mrs. Ed Johnson, died at the Johnson home 10 miles north of Flagler Beach on the Ocean Shore Boulevard Tuesday.

Mr. Williams was born at the Williams homestead in Montgomery County, Tennessee on January 11, 1847, but was a resident of Flagler county since 1913.

In his younger years Mr. Williams was engaged in the drugstore and hotel business. He also was a buyer for a manufacturing business. He was retired and made his home with his daughter for the past 32 years.

He was a member of the Methodist Church, and was an active member of the board of stewards of his home church. He was also a member of the Odd Fellows.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Ed Johnson of Flagler Beach and Mrs. F. B. Earnest of Brownfield, Texas; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the graveside in Hope Cemetery with the Rev. A. A. Godfrey, pastor of the Bunnell Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements were in charge of Baggett-McIntosh of Daytona Beach.

Pallbearers were: G. L. Biddle, W. E. Kudrna, J. F. Mercer, John C. Rice, M. B. Fuller and O. F. Alford.