Expand / Collapse search
☰

Georgia native now believed to be the oldest living person in North America

By Associated Press
Published  October 31, 2024 7:49am EDT
Pennsylvania
Associated Press

Georgia native may be oldest in North America

At the age of 114, Georgia native and Pennsylvania resident Naomi Whitehead is believed to now be the oldest living person in North America.

GREENVILLE, Pa. - A 114-year-old Georgia native is now believed to be the oldest living person in North America.

Naomi Whitehead, who lives in a senior care community in Pennsylvania, attained that status after Elizabeth Francis of Texas died on Oct. 22.

Whitehead, who says she never smoked or drank alcohol, was born in September 1910 on a farm in Georgia and has outlived her longtime husband and their three sons. 

She has credited her longevity to good genes and enjoying various activities such as cooking, baking, drawing and listening to music.

Naomi Whitehead (Gerontology Research Group)

Whitehead told the New Castle News in September 2023 that she hasn’t set a goal on how long she wants to live but noted, "I’ll live as long as the Lord lets me."

The Source

  • The Associated Press reported this story out of Pennsylvania.