Oklahoma City resident celebrates 100th birthday

Another Oklahoman became a centenarian this week.

A party for Erma Guyton is today at Grace Living Center, 515 E Wilshire.

Guyton is hoping for a “big ol’ party.”

“Erma’s a real firecracker,” said Emily Washa, director of social services and activities at Grace Living Center. Guyton lives at Grace Living Center. “She loves chatting with others and doing things on her own schedule.”

Guyton describes herself as a spiritual woman and said she has maintained her health by praying.

She tells others that hope to reach their 100 th birthday to pray and read the Bible every day.

“Pray every day whether it’s once a day or 20 times,” Guyton said.

Guyton’s first job was as a caregiver for a child. She said she was hired because she didn’t curse She later was a housekeeper and a doctor’s aid.

Brian Sargent
Staff Writer

Emma Guyton

Categorized under:

If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.

Comments

No comments yet.

Leave a comment

(required)

(required)