Goldie Nelson
(Right) 101 years old. Meet Goldie Nelson 101 and moved to Harrah, OK. Her brother, Harold, also lives there. Goldie and Olen Nelson were married for 66 years and raised two children, both of whom were at the celebration. Goldie’s words of wisdom for us are: When You Get Married, Don’t Go to Bed Angry, Communication is Important!
Faye Flowers
(Left) 101 years old. Faye (McCoy) Flowers, 101, has lived a full life in Jones, staying healthy without medications. She credits daily hot chocolate and regular bike rides for her longevity. She buys clothes from resale stores to donate to those in need. She was honored with the Pay It Forward award and featured in local media. Her advice: “Forgive easily, love everyone, and thank God daily.”
John Knorr
(Right) 100 years old. WWII Veteran John Andrew Knorr, born October 26, 1924, in Kittanning, PA, graduating Notre Dame’s Electrical Engineering program. He served 7 years in the Navy on the USS Langley. After a career with TG&Y Corporation, he retired in 1989. Now in Tulsa, he stays active and always has a smile. His advice: “Obey your parents. Listen!”
Margaret Burnett
(Right) 102 years old. Meet Margaret Burnett, a lively 102-year-old born in Kay County. She lived in several towns before settling in Ponca City, where she worked as a nurse’s aide until 1994. She has a five-generation family, including three daughters, six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren. For her 100th birthday, she collected food donations for the Northern Oklahoma Humane Society instead of gifts, a tradition she continued the following year.
