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Goldie Conn
Goldie Conn
Goldie Conn at the age of 110.
Birth: 12 July 1909
Kentucky, USA
Death: 8 September 2020
Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA
Age: 111 years, 58 days
Country: United StatesUSA
Validated

Goldie Mae Conn (née Boyd; 12 July 1909 – 8 September 2020) was an American supercentenarian whose age was validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography[]

Conn was born as Goldie Boyd in Kentucky, USA on 12 July 1909. Her parents were Leander Boyd (1876–1933) and Lou Ellen Boyd (née Crisp; 1879–1933). She had 13 siblings.

Conn married Delzie Conn and they had six children: Linzie L. (1931–2010), Hubert, Garland, Bascom, Linzie Jr. and Emma Lou Akers. Her husband died in 1965. She has always shared her love for people and is as kindhearted as they come. She loves a good cup of coffee and has always said her favorite food is possum. In July 2019, she celebrated her 110th birthday. She lived at at the Prestonsburg Health Care Center.

Conn died in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, USA on 8 September 2020 at the age of 111 years, 58 days. She was survived by her daughter Emma Lou Akers; four sons: Hubert Conn, Garland Conn, Bascom Conn and Linzie Jr. Conn; 23 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren, 69 great-great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-great-grandchildren.

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