Recent photos by Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com - AL.comtag:profile.al.com,2015:kelseystein/105898002015-08-02T17:29:25ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceGWR Oldset person living S Jones and family.jpgtag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.164509562015-07-06T16:41:14Z2015-07-06T16:41:14ZSusannah Mushatt Jones, an Alabama native, turns 116 on July 6, 2015. She poses here several family members. Guinness World Records commemorated the occasion with a certificate for being the world's oldest person. (Photo by Philip Robertson/Guinness World Records)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
GWR Oldest living person S Jones and Kim Partrick 5 .jpgtag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.164509322015-07-06T16:38:01Z2015-07-06T16:38:01ZSusannah Mushatt Jones, an Alabama native, turns 116 on July 6, 2015. Guinness World Records commemorated the occasion with a certificate for being the world's oldest person. (Photo by Philip Robertson/Guinness World Records)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
GWR Oldest living person S Jones and care assistant Cecille.JPGtag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.164509272015-07-06T16:35:57Z2015-07-06T16:35:57ZSusannah Mushatt Jones, an Alabama native, turns 116 on July 6, 2015. She poses here with Cicely Freser, who has worked as her caregiver for 13 years. Guinness World Records commemorated the occasion with a certificate for being the world's...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943972015-06-26T21:28:36Z2015-06-26T21:28:36ZAt 115, Susannah Mushatt Jones is the oldest person in the world. Born July 6, 1899, in Lowndes County, Alabama, she has lived much of her life in New York....kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943942015-06-26T21:28:35Z2015-06-26T21:28:35ZFor 45 years, Susannah Mushatt Jones cooked, cared for children and managed the households of several families. Here she is pictured holding Ginger, a cat belonging to one of her employers. (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943952015-06-26T21:28:35Z2015-06-26T21:28:35ZThe walls of Miss Susie's Vandalia Houses apartment are adorned with family photos, birthday greetings from well-wishers, and proclamations from various politicians.(Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943962015-06-26T21:28:35Z2015-06-26T21:28:35ZAt 115, Susannah Mushatt Jones is the oldest person in the world. Born July 6, 1899, in Lowndes County, Alabama, she has lived much of her life in New York. She is pictured here on her 113th birthday. (File photo)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943892015-06-26T21:28:34Z2015-06-26T21:28:34ZSusannah Mushatt Jones celebrates her 107th birthday with family in 2006. (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943902015-06-26T21:28:34Z2015-06-26T21:28:34ZMiss Susie holds a baby family member. She has always adored children, especially babies. She has more than 100 nieces and nephews, and more than 50 godchildren. (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943922015-06-26T21:28:34Z2015-06-26T21:28:34ZMiss Susie with her cousin and goddaughter Valerie Price (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943932015-06-26T21:28:34Z2015-06-26T21:28:34ZMiss Susie with her cousin and goddaughter Valerie Price (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943862015-06-26T21:28:33Z2015-06-26T21:28:33ZAt 115, Susannah Mushatt Jones is the oldest person in the world. Born July 6, 1899, in Lowndes County, Alabama, she has lived much of her life in New York....kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943872015-06-26T21:28:33Z2015-06-26T21:28:33ZMiss Susie in California circa 1939. For 45 years, she cooked, cared for children and managed the households of several families. One of her employers was an executive for Paramount Pictures. With them, Jones traveled to Chicago, Mexico and Hollywood,...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943882015-06-26T21:28:33Z2015-06-26T21:28:33ZSusannah Mushatt graduated from The Calhoun School in Lowndes County, Alabama, in 1922. A determined and motivated student, she woke at 5 a.m. to perform chores and studied until late into the night. She became the first in her family...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943832015-06-26T21:28:32Z2015-06-26T21:28:32ZThe walls of Miss Susie's Vandalia Houses apartment are adorned with family photos, birthday greetings from well-wishers, and proclamations from various politicians.(Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943842015-06-26T21:28:32Z2015-06-26T21:28:32ZMiss Susie holds a baby at her 100th birthday party. She has always adored children, especially babies. She has more 100 nieces and nephews, and more than 50 godchildren. (Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943852015-06-26T21:28:32Z2015-06-26T21:28:32ZMiss Susie has dollar bills pinned to her dress during a birthday celebration. (Photo courtesy Mushatt family)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943802015-06-26T21:28:31Z2015-06-26T21:28:31ZLois Judge sits with her aunt Susannah Mushatt Judge, who she lovingly calls "Tee." (Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943812015-06-26T21:28:31Z2015-06-26T21:28:31ZA banner from Miss Susie's 115th birthday party in New York. (Kelsey Stein | kstein@al.com)...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>
Susannah Mushatt Jones, the world's oldest persontag:photos.al.com,2015:/alphotos/4558.163943822015-06-26T21:28:31Z2015-06-26T21:28:31ZThe walls of Miss Susie's Vandalia Houses apartment are adorned with family photos, birthday greetings from well-wishers, and proclamations from various politicians, including the Alabama legislature, the governor of New York and the major of New York City. (Kelsey Stein...kelseysteinhttp://connect.al.com/user/kelseystein/index.html]]>