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112-Year-Old Credits Faith and Family for Longevity

9/6/2026

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  • Mabel Dunbar turned 112 on Sept. 5, 2026.
  • She moved to Fayetteville in August 2025 to live with her granddaughter.
  • Dunbar credits close family ties and strong religious faith for her longevity.
  • A 2016 JAMA study found weekly religious attendance cut women’s mortality risk by 33%.
  • England’s Ethel Caterham, the oldest documented person, turned 117 in August and cites “never arguing.”