Selma family matriarch celebrates 100th birthday Sunday

From the West Alabama Newsroom–

A Selma family celebrates a major milestone in the life of the family matriarch.

Mrs. Ida Mae Hollaway is turning 100 years old this weekend — and her family is putting together a huge birthday bash in her honor.

Hollaway was born on April 27th 1925. And this Sunday will mark her 100th birthday.

She’s lived long enough now to meet her great-great grandson Kingsley. And together — they represent 5 generations of the Hollaway family.

“There are so many things that I could tell you that I learned from my grandmother that I’m doing everyday of my life. She taught us so much,” said granddaughter Camella Hollaway.

“She’s a loving family person, she’s a great Christian,” said son-in-law Robert Davis.

The Centenarian Birthday Celebration is Saturday at 4 pm at the Selma Convention Center downtown.

In 1925 — the year Hollaway was born — Calvin Coolidge was President. Eggs were fifty-five cents a dozen — a loaf of bread was ninety cents — and you could buy a brand new house — for only $3800 dollars.