The supercentenarian died on Tuesday, March 2, according to longtime friend Sharon Miller.
Goodwill was a resident of Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek and was Michigan s oldest resident and the third oldest person living in the United States, as verified by the Gerontology Research Group. She s been a lady of grace, knowledge, and has been a blessing to all, Miller said. Normally people don t live past 100, and God had her here for a reason.
Researchers estimate that one in every 8 million people in the U.S. live to become a supercentenarian. The current average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78.6 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The year Goodwill was born, the life expectancy of women in the U.S. was 49.9 years, according to the Berkeley Department of Demography.
Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)Â A women considered to Michiganâs oldest resident has passed away, one month after celebrating her Birthday.
Ellen Goodwill who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek was 114 years old.
Sharon Miller, who was a friend, described Ellen as a âlady of grace.â
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Ellen Goodwill on her 113th birthday - Credit Gerontology Wikia
BATTLE CREEK, MI (WKZO AM/FM)Â A women considered to Michiganâs oldest resident has passed away, one month after celebrating her Birthday.
Ellen Goodwill who lived at Advantage Living Center in Battle Creek was 114 years old.
Sharon Miller, who was a friend, described Ellen as a âlady of grace.â
Born in 1907 in Paris Kentucky as Ellen Lear, she settled in Battle Creek where her husband was being treated for injuries from World War II. ); } return false; }); $( #comments .commentlist .comment-content a ).attr( target , blank );
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