Violet Brown 117
At the time of Violet’s death, she was recognized as the oldest person whose age had been fully authenticated by an organization. She passed away at the age of 117 years, 189 days on the 15th of September 2017. She holds the longevity record for Jamaica. She was baptized at the late age of 13 and she, later on, married her husband Augustus Gaynor Brown.
She has worked as a domestic helper, a farmer, and a dressmaker. From ages 110 to 113, it was confirmed that she was still relatively in healthy and good physical shape aside from her deafness. She had an excellent memory, was able to walk, and could read without the help of glasses. She attributed her health and longevity to God, respecting her parents, and her favorite coconut sauce.