Danville woman celebrates 106th birthday - The Advocate-Messenger

Danville woman celebrates 106th birthday - The Advocate-Messenger

When Mary Lou White turned 106 on March 12, she celebrated another year and a century of experiences that span generations and historic milestones. Born in Webb City, Missouri, in 1919, White has lived through some of the most transformative events in American history. She grew up in Joplin, Missouri, where her mother was a schoolteacher. After high school, she attended what is now Middle Tennessee State University before transferring to Western…