Centenarian Women Honored By Greater 202 Coalition

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Four Prince George's County centenarian women were honored recently during a special ceremony held as part of a Greater 202 Coalition meeting.

Presentations were awarded to the following centenarians, according to this compilation by WJLA:

Ora Lee Davis, Born Sept. 22, 1922, 100 years old

• Lives in Forestville
• The second of 10 children. A widower with three children, nine grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and eight great-great grandchildren.
• She received several awards and accolades during her service in the federal government where she retired to follow her passion of working with children. She was a substitute teacher for 10 years with Prince George’s County Public Schools.

Theresa Brown Graves (affectionately known as Nanny), 101 years old

• Born April 26, 1921
• Lives in Fairmount Heights
• The youngest of 23 children. She is the parent to one daughter who is deceased. She spends time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
• She was among the first women of color hired to work in the meat department at Safeway Stores from where she retired. She is still active with walking, line dancing, making cakes and pies, gardening, working word search puzzles and is a member of Sylvian Vista Baptist Church of Fairmount Heights.

Evelyn Poole, Born Sept. 3, 1922, 100 years old

• Lives in Capitol Heights
• A widower with two step children and a 94 year-old brother.
• An active member St. Margaret’s of Scotland Catholic Church since 1978 and a founding member of several church groups. A retiree with the Federal Government Interstate Commerce (FDIC), she was a member of several bowling leagues and loved to dance. She is part of Senator Benson’s 202 Coalition.

Clementine Ruffin, Born Sept. 18, 1918, 104 years old

• Lives in Capitol Heights
• A devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
• A public servant. Licensed practical nurse, seamtress, a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and St. Margaret Catholic Church.