Celebrating a century: Happy birthday to Addie K. Mallory

Posted on August 6, 2012 By Editor Senior Residents

Timuquana-area resident Addie K. Mallory will be the center of family and friends’ attention when she is regaled with a centennial barbecue celebration next month in Georgia.

Mallory’s 100th birthday open house will be at her lakefront home in Blakely, GA.

There will be many fun memories to share. Born August 7, 1912 in Blakely, Mallory married R.C. “Pat” Mallory and lived in Tifton, GA for a short while before moving to Jacksonville, where they settled in the Marietta area. Daughter Linda Lockwood of Ortega, who is helping plan the birthday fete, said her parents enjoyed going to Florida-Georgia games together. As she and her siblings became school-aged, their mother played a big role in all of their activities including bake-offs, raising money for events, assisting with school trips and chaperoning cheerleaders. She was president of the PTA.

In addition to Lockwood, Mallory’s children include Carlton A. Mallory of High Point, N.C. and J.W. “Bill” Mallory of Atlanta.

When grandchildren came along, Mallory enjoyed taking them to the zoo, Silver Springs and Disney World. Her grandchildren include: Tim Lockwood of Ortega; Kelly Summers of Avondale; Heather A. Mallory-Sobsey of Durham, N.C.; Stuart C. Mallory of Allandale, Va.; Tony Mallory of Live Oak; Billy Mallory (deceased); and Diana Mallory of Alaska.

Great grandchildren are Mallory C. Lockwood, Miller E. Lockwood, Campbell E. Summers, Harper A. Summers, Bo Summers and Elizabeth Mallory. Two surviving sisters are Annette Chandler of Blakely, GA and Neta Thompson of Plano, TX.

What has been Mallory’s secret to long-life and happiness? Lockwood said eating healthy, a strong faith and just doing what she enjoyed were her life focus. She has always believed anything was possible and never believed in giving up, Lockwood shared. When Mallory had a hip replacement in March 2011, her doctors were amazed at her recovery given her age. They agreed it was drive, determination and sheer perseverance that made it possible.

Mallory still goes to the hairdresser weekly — and still makes her checks out. Happy 100th birthday Addie K. Mallory!