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Lillie Redwine celebrates 110th birthday
by Dwayne McClellan, News Staff Writer
Lillie Redwine, a life-long resident of
Dent County, celebrated her 110th birthday Saturday at Seville Nursing
Center.
Mary Wood, of Seville, said there were no big birthday parties.
She said Lillie was dressed up for the day and spent time w ith her
family. She received a lot of birthday cards and greetings.
"Lillie doesn't like parties," Wood said. Sometimes her family
will bring her in long enough to have some cake and that's about
it. She does like to spend time with her family." Her living children are Mildred Russell
and Clarence "Red" Redwine, both of Salem. Another daughter, Lois
Roberts, is deceased. She has several grand children, great
grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
Redwine's husband, Thomas C. Redwine, died in 1975. She lived at
home until she was 89. Then she made her home with Mildred until moving
to Seville eight years ago.
Wood said Redwine sometimes talks about her early life on the family
farm, her parents and her married life. "There are days when she
will talk your head off" Wood said.
Redwine was born July 13, 1886, to William Thomas Blackwell and
Charlotte "Lottie" (Hoagland) Blackwell. She is the
youngest of three daughters. Redwine was raised on the family
farm, seven miles north of Salem. Her schooling was at the Ozark
Ridge School.
In October 1906, she married Thomas C. Redwine. For years her
husband worked in and operated different stores in downtown
Salem. Some of these stores were located at the present day
locations of The Bank of Salem and chamber of Commerce. He also
had a store in Anutt at one time.
After the two were married, Lillie stayed home to raise the family and
work on the family farm. Daughter, Mildred said she spent a lot
of time canning.
"She always took good care of herself, rarely taking any medicines,"
Mildred said. Mildred said she visits her mother just about every
day. Lillie's two grandchildren, daughters of Mildred and the
late Paul Russell, are Beck Capps, Salem, and Paul Jones, Rogers,
Arkansas. She has five great-grandchildren, Greg, Steve and
Candace Capps, all of Salem; and Larry Johns and Lori Johns, Rogers,
Ark. Her great-great grandchildren are Brian, Clint and Brett
Capps, Salem and Danielle Johns, Rogers, Ark.
Submitted by Marji Turner
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