Mother Hester McCardell Ford, The Oldest Living American, Has Died At 116
Mother Hester McCardell Ford, The Oldest Living American, Has Died At 116 The Charlotte, NC grand-matriarch left behind a legacy of love. Hester Ford | Diedra Laird/Charlotte Observer “It’s a sad day but it’s also a great day in heaven,” Hestor Ford’s great-granddaughter Tanisha Patterson-Powe said. Ford, who was the oldest living American, died at the age of 116 surrounded by her loved ones at home, which is a rare and beautiful grace. According to her family members, Ford lived in the same home in Charlotte for more than 58 years. Born on August 15, 1904, in Lancast...
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