Letha Irene Hackney -- 102 years

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Letha Irene Hackney will celebrate her 102nd birthday on Jan. 2, 2011, with much of her family. A life-long resident of Vernon County, she lives at home in Nevada, with her daughter.

Mrs. Hackney never misses a chance to travel given the opportunity and recently spent a weekend in Branson.

If asked what she attributes her long life to, she would say, "have a good cry, laugh, and always love your life and family for GOD has given you only one of each and without His blessings none of this would have happened."

The honoree will spend her special day with her three living children -- Donald Timbers of Sedalia, Anna Louise Stacy and James Hackney of Nevada, and their spouses -- and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

Cards or notes may be addressed to her in care of grandson James Stacy at: 1113 West Floral, Nevada, MO 64772.