World's Oldest person celebrates 116th birthday

On Sunday, Besse Cooper, the oldest living person celebrated her 116th birthday.


In celebration of her birthday, the Walton County Board of Commissioners named a bridge after her.  ribbon cutting was held on August 24 to honor the oldest person alive.

Cooper was born on 1896 in Sulivan, Tennessee. During the World War I she moved to Monroe to work as a teacher. She married in 1924 and had four children.

When asked about her secrets she said that she only minds her own business and never ate junk foods.
 

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