Published in the Holmes County Advertiser
Bonifay, Florida
Saturday, October 12, 1912
(Transcribed by Mona Spears)

Uncle Steve Dead
   Uncle Steve Williams, one of the old-time darkies and for a number of 
 years past the family servant of W. L. Sessoms, died of acute indigestion 
 at his home on the colored section of the city last Sunday about noon.  He 
 was sick for only a day or so and the news of his death caused general 
 regret among the white folks while members of his own race were overwhelmed 
 with grief, for "Uncle Steve" was a leading man among his people in 
 religious and fraternal matters and so lived that he enjoyed the esteem and 
 friendship of the white people as well as colored.  The remains were 
 interred in the colored cemetery Monday morning with Odd Fellow honors, the 
 services being attended by practically every colored resident of the city.  
 The Masonic order of which he was a faithful members, will hold services at 
 his graveside some time next month.