BLYTHEWOOD – Two of Blythewoods spryest and busiest matriarchs turned 99 over the holidays and were surprised by their families with drive-by celebrations, balloons, birthday cakes, cards of good wishes and gifts from friends and family.
Shown above, Sarah McDaniel, center, turned 99 on Sunday, Jan. 3. She is surrounded, from left, by grandaughter Samantha Carey; grandsons Fuentes Bouknight, Sedrick and Quinten Haigler; son-in-law Kelvin Carey in back and daughter Melvina Haigler at right.
Below, Naomi Waden, who turned 99 on Dec. 9, is surrounded by two of her daughters Dorothy Horton and Millie Johnson; and three great grandchildren Dierra Price, Salimah Stalks, and Aminah Stalks. Waden was honored on Dec. 26.with a drive-by celebration.