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A woman in Gonzales is celebrating turning 102 years old.
Bernice Keese celebrated the milestone on Sunday. She was born on January 11th, 1924 in New Orleans.
Keese worked for a phone company and a newspaper before spending 22 years working for Shell Oil.
A proclamation by the Mayor of Gonzales said she has two children, six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
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