Sue Ellen Lee: A Journey of Family, Hard Work, and Fulfillment Born on September 26, 1946, in South Bend, Indiana, Sue Ellen Lee grew up in a household shaped by the values of hard work and education—her mother was a dedicated nurse and her father drove buses to support the family. Sue was the third [...]
Celebrating a Century: Angie Lee Rucker On January 27, 2025, our beloved residents, Angie Lee Rucker, will reach her milestone birthday of 100 years young! Born and raised in Newton, Mississippi, Angie was the second child and the first of her parents’ eight daughters! Longing for adventure, Angie moved to Chicago at the age of [...]
Shirley Mae Gunter Petty: A Life of Love and Art Shirley Mae Gunter Petty was born on February 24, 1943 in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Her nickname was Shirley Mae Gunter Half! Her daddy worked at a Cotton Mill and mother worked for Herschede Clock company. She had two sisters, one brother and a nephew who [...]
Legacy Village of Athens Highlights Resident Tony Gavalas and His Life of Ministry Antonio “Tony” Gavalas was born on September 21st, 1938, in Augusta, Georgia. He is the son of Nick A. Gavalas, originally from Kalymnos, Greece, and Louise Fulcher Gavalas, from Hephzibah, Georgia. Tony was the eldest of four siblings, growing up in [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Ida Brecka Ida Brecka was born in August 1923 and grew up near the coast in New Jersey. She remembers many happy summers spent at the Jersey Shore. Ida’s main memories of her childhood mostly involve riding her bike everywhere: to parks, carnivals, picnics! And on Sundays, her [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Jim McCubbin Renaissance Marquis, Rome GA Jim McCubbin was born March 5, 1921, and he remembers a childhood full of spending time with his two sisters, playing chess and other games, reading and hanging out with friends and family. His father was a teacher and his mother [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Bueris Crumpton Ms. Bueris Crumpton was born in Mitchell County, Georgia, and raised in Cook County. Growing up during a time when high school education only went up to the 11th grade, she completed her schooling before marrying the love of her life, Woodrow Crumpton. Mr. Woodrow served our [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Joe Cantrell During WWII, Joe enlisted as a medic in the army and saw active duty. Although one of the hardest things he’d done, he is proud to have fought for his country. After the war, Joe met and married the love of his life, Hazel. They had one [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Ethel Shelton Ethel Shelton was born on October 2, 1921 and remembers her childhood being impacted by the Great Depression and then WII. Ethel and her two sisters grew up in New Jersey just across the river from Philadelphia. She loved to sing and fondly remembers her high school [...]
Legacy's Centenarians: The Life Story of Pearl Collins Pearl Collins was born into a farming family on December 24, 1916, in Valdosta, Georgia. Growing up in the countryside, her parents and siblings were her entire world. She completed all her K-12 education at Clyattville School. Pearl remembers attending church just once a month, as the [...]
