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Celebration
Elderly Residents Celebrate Their Birthdays
Elderly residents of Tampa Bay celebrated their longevity at birthday parties recently.
Preston Towell celebrated his 80th birthday with family and friends at the DoubleTree Hotel.
Betty Benson celebrated her 85th birthday with family and friends in Progress Village.
Monroe Gramm turned 95 years old. His party was held at Sun City Hall. (Photos by Julia Jackson)
Birthday honoree Preston Towell and his best friend visit- ing from Cleveland, Shellman M. Hatchel.
Bobby Boyde and birthday honoree Betty Benson at her 85th birthday celebration.
Monroe Gramm celebrated his 95th birthday.
Ladies honoring Mr. Towell were: Stacy Knight, Gloria Nealy, DeAnna Pressley, Carmen Riggins and Janice C. Brewster.
Clara Jacobs, Natalie M. Rhetts and Barbara Childs attended the birthday party for Preston Towell.
Friends attending the party for Towell were: Matthew White, Clarence Tarver, Luke Western, Chad D. Barry, Jerald Clarke, and Thravis Menton.
Family members and friends honoring Ms. Benson at her 85th birthday celebration were: Paula Tillman, Vance Tillman, Charles Rustler, Karla Turner, and Lil Rodney Turner.
Tammi and Roy Dents were there to say ‘happy birthday’ to Mr. Towell.
Darryl and Cynthia Folkman were at the birthday party hon- oring Ms. Benson.
The Mistress of Ceremonies for the Gramm event was Ms. Shirley Hagerty, shown with Mrs. Jolee Gramm, honoree’s wife.
Carlton Nealy and Danny Meechin at the Gramm 95th birthday celebration.
Denise Collins and Lurane Miller at Ms. Ben- son’s party.
Cal and LoisAnn Hallbrooks at the party honoring Monroe Gramm.
Ms. Benson’s family: Victor Benson, grandson; Sara Benson, daughter; Cherri Benson, grand- daughter; and Felder Benson, son.
This group of Gramm party guests are: M. Tay- lor, Sheddrick Murray, Linda Murray, Bailey Tim- mons, Lenny Peters, Valeria Mungee, Sadie Freyer, Wilma Paterson, and Kasey London.
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