| Hazel Gates | |
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| Birth: | 6 April 1905 Charleston, West Virginia, USA |
| Death: | 23 December 2017 Houston, Texas, USA |
| Age: | 112 years, 261 days |
| Country: |  USA
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| Validated | |
Hazel Gates (née Tully; 6 April 1905 – 23 December 2017) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by LongeviQuest (LQ) and by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).
Biography
Gates was born to Harry Lee and Lucy McIntosh Tully, in Charleston, West Virginia, on 6 April 1905. She had three siblings, Lillian, James and Harry. She married James O'Dell and had one child with him, Norma O'Dell Hobbs, born in 1927. She divorced her first husband and later married Louis "Fritz" Gates, who died in 1965.
Gates worked for the Columbia Gas Company for over thirty years. For many years after her retirement, she served as a volunteer at the Women and Children's Hospital in Charleston. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and quilting. She reportedly remained active both mentally and physically until the end of her life.
Gates died in Houston, Texas, on 23 December 2017 at the age of 112 years, 261 days. Her age was validated by LongeviQuest on 18 April 2023.
References
- Hazel Gates LongeviQuest
- Birth Record
- Obituary