Eunice Sanborn won't be down for breakfast.

[Richard Cranium]

World's Oldest Person Dies at 114 -- or Was It 115?   

A Texas woman believed to be the world's oldest person died today at the official age of 114, although she had maintained she was actually 115.

Eunice Sanborn, who was recognized as the world's oldest person, died Monday at her home in Jacksonville, Texas. According to official records, she was 114 years old, but she maintained she was really 115."The Lord just called her home," French said. "He has been using her as powerful witness for 115 years."

Census records show Sanborn was born on July 20, 1896, in Lake Charles, La., according to the Los Angeles-based Gerontology Research Group, which listed Sanborn as the world's oldest person.

But French said Sanborn always maintained the Census Bureau had made a mistake and she was really born in 1895. She celebrated what she believed was her 115th birthday on July 20, Agence France-Presse reported.

"It was a very peaceful death. She was not uncomfortable," French said.

Sanborn became known as the world's oldest person on Nov. 4, when French nun Eugenie Blanchard died at age 114 on the French Caribbean island of St. Barthelemy, The Associated Press said.

The distinction now goes to 114-year-old Besse Cooper, who was born on Aug. 26, 1896, and lives in Georgia, the Gerontology Research Group said.

Walter Breuning, of Montana, also 114, now becomes the world's second-oldest person. He was born Sept. 21, 1896.

Sanborn was married and widowed three times, according to a 2008 profile in the Houston Chronicle. Her third husband died in 1979. She also outlived her only child, a daughter.

[Todd Wilson]

Lived in 3 different centurys. Not many can say that. I hope I make 114...............hA!


Todd

[gtx6970]

Wow, could you imagine what someone of this age has seen in her lifetime,,, think about it .
The actual evolution of the world as we know it. And  I could just imagine the stories she could tell

[Todd Wilson]

Wow, could you imagine what someone of this age has seen in her lifetime,,, think about it .
The actual evolution of the world as we know it. And  I could just imagine the stories she could tell

yes! It would be an interesting story to hear! Everytime I am with my grandma now I am asking as many questions as I can about the old days. I wish I had asked questions when my Grandpa was around but I was younger then and could care less about history then.


This lady may very well saw cowboys on horses all the way to the moon landing.............

The invention of radio,tv,telephones all the way to cell phones and internet.
Most of which we read about in books and she was there to see it and live it............

Todd

[Mike DC]

I don't mind the idea of being 64 or 74.  But I don't wanna get anywhere near 114. 

Modern world living conditions & medical science can keep people alive a lot longer than it can keep them functioning & happy. 

 
 

[Tilar]

I always said that as long as I can get out of bed and put on my pants by myself I don't care how long I live... but 114 is a long time...

[694spdRT]

She had a good run but I bet it would get pretty lonely outliving every one in your life, especially your kids.  RIP

To put it in perspective she has been eligible for senior discounts since the late 50's and was over 70 when my Chargers were new. 

[PocketThunder]

when i cant physically drive my Charger is the day you can put me down...