Besse Cooper's life bridges the 19th century and the 21st century.
So it's fitting that the woman recognized as the world's oldest living person has had a bridge named after her.
Cooper turned 116 on August 26 in her home town of Monroe, Ga., and one of her gifts was a bridge named after her by the city leaders.
She didn't attend the ceremony, but sent a message through her son, Sidney: "I'm glad I gave them a reason to name it," theWalton Tribune reported.
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