Delphine Gibson

Delphine (née Tucker; born 17 August 1903) Gibson is a verified American supercentenarian. She was born in the town Ridgeway in Fairfield County, South Carolina, to parents Elmore and Annie Tucker. She had at least six other siblings; five brothers and one sister.

On 27 January 1928, she married gardener Taylor Gibson in Guilford County, North Carolina. A couple of years later, the couple had their first child named Frank. They eventually went on to have two other children named Moody and Ella.

After Taylor’s retirement in 1962, the couple moved to Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. A news articles from that same year mentioned Delphine being a hostess for the Mount Hope Baptist Church’s bible school called The Daily Vacation Church School.

On 1 September 1980, Taylor passed away at the age of 88 and Delphine became widowed. A few years after his death, she became blind. In 1998, it was reported that she was granted a handicapped parking space for her and her caretaker due to her blindness. In 2004, she moved to the Huntingdon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

At the time of her 110th birthday, it was reported that she was wheelchaired but in good spirit. For instance, hymning ”Oh How I Love Jesus” as well as joking about receiving presents for her special milestone.

To honour Delphine’s 112th birthday, the whole week was announced by the mayor of Huntingdon as ”Delphine Gibson week”. She credits her longevity to faith in God and her church plays an important role in her daily life. Her son Frank is the only remaining child.

As of, 112-year old Delphine is the second-oldest living person in Pennsylvania after Irene Ciuffoletti.