Emma Faust Tillman

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I’m sure that some of you have seen or heard the news about the oldest living person, Mrs. Emma Faust Tillman. She was born a plantation near Gibsonville, NC as the daughter of former slaves. She lived to be 114 years old. She held on to her title for only a week. She died quietly on Sunday night at a nursing home in Hartford, Connecticut. It’s time to rest, now. It’s time to go home. God rest her soul.

Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Tillman

Photo Source: http://www.blick.ch/

Comments

get zapped said…
To imagine what she witnessed, endured those 114 years. Yes, she may now rest. Peace....
Monday, January 29, 2007 4:45:00 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow!! So amazing!! I think it is such a true blessing to live to be that old. God truly blessed her with a long life! I recently talked to one of my aunts, she is 107 years old. I've never met her before, only talked to her on the phone. I admire people who live long, beautiful lives. I wish to be one of those people.

May Emma rest in peace...
Monday, January 29, 2007 10:49:00 PM
Sheba Brooks Moore said…
wow...1893! now that is history centurial
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:28:00 AM
Anonymous said…
Loved this post! It's a shame that we don't embrace our elders more. Emma Tillman possessed a lifetime a lessons. My grandmother turned 99 in December and I have learned more from her than from every other person in my life combined.

Do you mind if I tag it on my blog?
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:49:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
UB-
Wow! That's a blessing. You're fortunate to have her. God bless auntie.

Profzero-
me too.

Amiamazing-
I can't imagine seeing so much history first hand.

N Woods-
I love talking to the older folks in the community. They are always a blessing. I don't mind the tag at all and good to see you.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 8:49:00 AM
Writing on Board said…
You have a beautiful blog Bess. Thank you.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:43:00 AM
Stephen A. Bess said…
Writer-
Thank you! I appreciate that and welcome.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:56:00 AM
black feline said…
we have a saying...to have an aged in the home is a treasure...her children, grandchildren....etc must be blessed to have her around..:)
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:42:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
Blkfeline-
Yes, that is a blessing. I'm sure that she will be missed.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 1:43:00 PM
NML/Natalie said…
Rest in peace Mrs Tillman :-)
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 2:59:00 PM
Stephen A. Bess said…
Hello NML!
I need to read your latest. I'll be over to visit soon. Please enjoy the rest of your evening.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:01:00 PM
to touch a unicorn said…
The times she has witnessed, what a book she could have written. Amazing and indeed, time to rest in peace.
Sandy
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 4:16:00 PM
Anonymous said…
RIP Aunt Em
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:18:00 PM
Rethabile said…
Good to have you back, bro.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:30:00 PM
Tafari said…
She has some good damn genes. I bet she had some stories to tell.

I am curious to know how many of her children/grand/g grands she has surviving her.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 2:47:00 AM
Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.uk said…
I read about her on Yahoo and didn't know she had died actually.
Thanks for this, Stephen.
She had my full admiration. In fact, Yahoo projected as a strong sprightly woman who was caring for someone else until a few months ago when she felt it was finally time to go into a nursing home. God bless her soul.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007 7:41:00 AM
Lyrically speaking said…
Yes, I saw her in the news. As a matter of fact, they said her brother who passed away last year was also over 100 years old. Wow, she lived a good life.
Thursday, February 01, 2007 8:09:00 AM
BronzeBuckaroo said…
I can only imagine the things she has seen and heard during her lifetime. This was a woman I would have like to sit down and had a long conversation with.
Thursday, February 01, 2007 4:44:00 PM
Shai said…
Sad how she was in the news as being the oldest living and then dies a short time later. I think the oldest person I met who was still of right mind and healthy was a 102 year old patient at the nursing home I used to work at.
Monday, February 05, 2007 2:01:00 AM
neena maiya (guyana gyal) said…
Rest in peace, Emma Tillman.

My mother taught me to appreciate the older folks, to listen to them...this might sound like a cliche, but there's so much to learn from them.
Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:09:00 PM
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