Detroit centenarian thought to be Michigan's oldest resident dies

Louisiana Hines born in during 1800s, ran restaurant, worked as World War II riveter, funeral planned Saturday

Published On: Feb 05 2013 01:52:33 PM EST   Updated On: Feb 05 2013 01:56:24 PM EST
Michigan
DETROIT -

A Detroit woman born in the late 1800s who helped run a restaurant, worked as a riveter during World War II, raised three children and owned a beauty shop during her long life, has died.

O. H. Pye III Funeral Home says Louisiana Hines died Friday.

She died at home and was believed to be Michigan's oldest resident.

Gerontology Research Group, which compiles extreme old age records, says documents show Hines was born in April 1899, making her 113.

Darlene House says her grandmother "didn't have a secret" to longevity and believed "she was living in God's hands, in God's time."

Her funeral is Saturday.

More headlines:

  • Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.