106-year-old Woman Credits Longevity To Faith In God

(Fox) A woman in Halifax County recently celebrated her 106th birthday. Ruth Hilliard was born June 5 1913. Thats well before your iPhone or Google. It was even a time before stoplights Band-Aids bubble gum ballpoint pens microwave ovens and the discovery of penicillin.Hilliard spent decades teaching children. She was a teacher by trade and mentor by heart. She taught kids at school and at church. Even to this day she encourages young people to take their education seriously and do well in school.Hilliard has one son three grandchildren and a great-grandchild. She credits her longevity to faith in God. Hilliards vision is not as good as it once was but she still recites scripture on a regular basis. Her favorite scripture is Psalms 91:15-16. He will call on me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.