As reported by WSFA, Montgomery’s Romay Davis celebrated her 100th birthday in style this week.
Davis, who reportedly has worked at the Winn Dixie on Vaughn Road since 2001 after her husband passed away, was treated to an epic birthday bash by her employer — Southeastern Grocers.
While she still drives herself to work and works 20 hours per week, Davis was chauffeured to her Tuesday birthday party at the Winn Dixie store in a Rolls Royce, courtesy of her employer.
Davis’ story is truly a remarkable one.
Born on October 29, 1919, she turned 10 on the day the stock market crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
She reportedly joined the U.S. Army after high school and served the country in World War II.
After the war, she earned a degree from New York University before embarking on a whirlwind fashion career, making clothes for women and children, traveling the world and even working as a model in New York City.
Davis originally retired in 1982 when she moved to Montgomery with her husband. From then until returning to work, she used her time for a mixture of passion projects and philanthropy work, including volunteering to support military families in need.
Incredibly, at age 70, Davis even got her black belt in Taekwondo, per WSFA.
Thirty years later, she shows little signs of slowing down.
At her birthday party, guests sang her happy birthday and the City of Montgomery even officially proclaimed it as “Romay Davis Day.”
Reacting to the celebration, she reportedly told the crowd, “I just want to say thank you, may God bless every single one of you. I love you all, and I was so surprised.”
Watch WSFA’s report here.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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