And after celebrating her 114th birthday last week in Houston with five generations of her family, Francis earned the title of the oldest living person in Texas, according to local ABC station KTRK-TV.
"I just thank the good Lord for keeping me," Francis told the news station.
Still, her granddaughter, Ethel Harrison, told ABC 13 that she thinks lifestyle has a lot to do with Francis' longevity.
She never did that," Harrison told ABC 13.
And Dr. Holly Holmes, a geriatric physician, said Francis "has done everything right" for longevity, according to ABC 13.
Persons:
Elizabeth Francis, Francis, Ethel Harrison, Harrison, Thomas Perls, who's, Holly Holmes, Holmes, Warren Buffett
Organizations:
ABC
Locations:
Houston, Texas