Joey celebrates 98th birthday in style
Her advice on how to live a successful life is: “Do what you believe in and do it properly.”
With her hair nicely done, Boksburg resident Joey Martha Langdon sat like a queen on her throne as she celebrated her 98th birthday in style on March 13.
The birthday girl was spoilt with gifts like pyjamas, gift vouchers and chocolates to make her day memorable.
Furthermore, a family gathering at her house in Cinderella with delicious food, balloons and cake among others was held in honour of her special day.
When the Advertiser asked her how it felt to be 98, she jokingly replied it feels the same as being 97.
“I don’t fear ageing, and I have a wonderful family that look after me well,” Joey said with a sparkle in her eye.
She’s healthy, happy and wise.
Her family believes that it was her activeness and her night-time glass of whiskey that kept her young at heart.
Her granddaughter, Theresa Bartlett, whom she is close to, described her as a lovely person who is the life of a party.
More about this remarkable woman:
• Joey was born in Boksburg on March 13, 1922, and lived most of her life in Boksburg.
• She married the love her life, Leslie Gordon, at the age of 17 and never remarried after death parted them in the 70s.
• Joey had four children, is now blessed with 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.
• She was a home maker and assisted her husband with his plumbing business.
• Joey excelled in sport and was the lady captain at the State Mines Country Club.
• She also loved bowling, dancing is known for her traditional Cornish pastries and dress making.
• She drove her brown Chevy until she was 90.
• Joey loved travelling and shook hands with the Queen of England when she visited the United Kingdom. She also travelled to countries like Hawaii, Rio, Paris and New York.
