Amelia Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 World's Oldest Woman Dies In Memphis December 11, 2006 The Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bolden, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest person, died Monday at a nursing home in Memphis. She was 116 years old. Bolden was born Aug. 15, 1890, according to the Gerontology Research Group, an organization based in Los Angeles that tracks the ages of the world's oldest people. Guinness World Records recognized Bolden as the oldest person in the world in August after the death of Maria Ester de Capovilla of Ecuador, who previously was listed as the oldest Bolden died shortly before 1 a.m. CST at the Mid-South Health and Rehabilitation Center, a nursing home where she had been living for several years. Bolden suffered a stroke in 2004, and her family said she spoke little after that and slept most of the day. Family members said she had 40 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 150 great-great-grandchildren, 220 great-great-great grandchildren and 75 great-great-great-great grandchildren. Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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