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Elizabeth Wiseman, Mississippi’s Oldest Resident, Dies at 110

Elizabeth Wiseman (née Woods), a resident of Olive Branch, Mississippi, passed away on 17 May, at the age of 110 years, 78 days. Her passing was first reported by KAIT and DeSoto County News.

Elizabeth Wiseman was born in Olive Branch, on 28 February 1915, as the fourth of seven children born to parents Clufus Woods and Delia Watson. She attended Botts Chapel School until the 8th grade, where she developed foundational skills in reading, writing, and math. A woman of deep faith, she became a devoted member of Hurts Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church at the age of 12, when she first confessed her belief in the Lord.

On 16 November 1936, at 21, she married Walter Wiseman. Her husband worked as both a farmer and a truck driver, while Elizabeth supported him on the farm. Together, they raised seven children—four daughters and three sons. Elizabeth always encouraged her children to pursue higher education, and all of them successfully achieved this goal.

On 14 September 2024, she possibly became Mississippi’s oldest living resident, following the passing of Mary Lois Burkett.

She is the 2nd oldest person born in 1915 to die to date. She died at the same age as:

Mitsu Nakano 13 Sept 1893 30 Nov 2003 JPN

Shizu Shizuno 25 Jan 1897 13 Apr 2007 110 years, 78 days JPN

Mae Schrock 1 May 1904 18 July 2014 110 years, 78 days USA

Alice Delbende 18 May 1905 4 Aug 2015 110 years, 78 days FRA

Kiku Morita 20 Oct 1905 6 Jan 2016 110 years, 78 days JPN

Maud Nicholl 3 July 1909 19 Sept 2019 110 years, 78 days UK

Margaret Thurner 2 Feb 1913 21 Apr 2023 110 years, 78 days AUT
She was the 68th oldest person alive in the US, 201st in the world

RIP

Rest in peace Ms Wiseman.

May she RIP. 🙁