It’s a special day for an Augusta woman who turned 105

Posted: Sep 29, 2020 / 11:13 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 29, 2020 / 11:13 PM EDT

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – It’s a special day for a special lady in Augusta. This is the 105th birthday for Ms. Elease Dewalt.

Today, she was honored with a birthday parade organized by The Good Shepherd Chapter #62 order of the Eastern Star District #16.

Richmond County’s Marshal and his deputies showed up to celebrate Ms. Dewalt.

Firefighters from the Augusta Fire Department also came out to join the parade.

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