102-year-old woman celebrates birthday

Bessie “Bee” Eva Adlard Eyster was joined by family and friends Thursday in Century Hall of First United Methodist Church to celebrate her 102nd birthday. She was born Aug. 7, 1913, but celebrated a little early when family members from California were in town. “She was always a competitive tomboy by nature,” her son Jim … Read more

Family join grand old lady Alice to celebrate her 105th birthday

Clutching a card from the Queen, dancing fan Alice Coulson is celebrating her 105th birthday. Alice, one of the region’s oldest residents, has spent most of her life helping others, and is described as an “inspiration”. Cake and bubbly were the order of the day yesterday when the centenarian was joined by family, friends and … Read more

A Black Woman Is The Second-Oldest Person In The Country, And She Just Celebrated Her 114th Birthday

A Texas woman, Elizebeth Francis, celebrated her 114th birthday on July 25 and called it a “blessing” to have lived so long, she told Houston’s KTRK, an ABC news affiliate. Francis is considered the oldest person alive in Texas and the second-oldest person in the country. According to her 68-year-old granddaughter, Francis “always grew her … Read more