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Dedication of Besse Cooper Bridge Scheduled for Friday

At 2 p.m. on Friday, just two days before her 116th birthday, the bridge on New Hope Church Road in Between will be dedicated and named in honor of Besse Cooper, the oldest person in the world.

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At 2 p.m. on Friday, the will be officially dedicated and named for Besse Cooper. is the oldest person in the world. The Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony will take place on the bridge. Although Cooper is unlikely to be able to attend the ceremony herself, members of her family will be in attendance to accept the honor on her behalf.

Cooper moved to Between in 1917, at the age of 19, to teach. She never left and now lives in a nursing home in Monroe.

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Kristin Phelps August 25, 2012 at 04:34 pm
Fantastic, great to hear. Congratulations Besse and happy 116th!! If anyone is interested in more information on these amazing people or other supercentenarians(people over 110 years) we track all verified living supercentenarians at http://www.livingsupercentenarians.com.
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