Anna Mae Pendley

Anna Mae Pendley (18 February 1899 – 19 April 2009) was an American supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG).

Biography
Anna Mae Pendley was born in Clarksville, Arkansas, USA on 18 February 1899. Her parents were Samuel Hance and Cora Lee (née Selby) Hance. She moved to Hanna in 1917. She married Elmer Pendley in Okemah, Oklahoma on 10 January 1918. The couple had 6 children. She was widowed in 1967.

Anna worked as a homemaker. After moving into Eufaula, Anna lived alone until after her 101st birthday, she then moved to the Wellington Hills Nursing Center the next year. Anna was a member of the Hanna First Baptist Church. She enjoyed growing beautiful flowers, eating sweets and spending time with her family and friends.

Members of her family had also experienced longevity: her sister Alta Turner (1895-1997) lived to be 101 (almost 102), her sister Mary Bean (1898-1991) lived to be 93. Her distant cousin Elzona Maxey (1875-1988) lived to be 112.

Anna Mae Pendley died in Eufaula, Oklahoma, USA on 19 April 2009 at the age of 110 years, 60 days. She is survived by one daughter Wanda Masengale, two daughters-in-law, nine grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, 29 great-great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-great-grandchildren.