A WEE COUNTY resident has celebrated her milestone 100th birthday surrounded by five generations of her family.
Elizabeth Taylor, who prefers to go by Betty, marked the occasion on August 10 at the Parklands Care Home in Alloa.
Betty spent her day with her family – including her great-great-grandchildren – and fellow Parklands residents, who threw her a big party to celebrate her day.
Selma Jackson, Betty’s daughter, said: “My mum has always being family-oriented, bringing up four children after my dad passed at a young age.
“Because of this, she has always been fiercely independent, and even continued to travel on the bus by herself well into her 90s!
“My mum moved to Parklands two years ago and settled in well. She is happy and very much enjoys the company of all at the care home.
“Parklands organised a fantastic birthday party and the staff made it so special for her. It was brilliant to be able to celebrate together and have such a lovely day.”
Five Generations. Betty with daughter Selma, granddaughter Leigh, great-granddaughter Ellie and great-great-granddaughter Aayla.jpg
Bety was born in Edinburgh in 1923 and spent her childhood in Leith. She was the youngest of seven children.
After she left school, Betty joined the Women’s Land Army where she worked as an electric welder during the Second World War in Dundee.
When the war was over, she met and married Frank Muirhead in 1946 and they settled down in Tillicoultry.
Together, they had four children – Dougie, Selma, Josie and Billy. Frank unfortunately when Betty was 42. Betty remarried in 1977 to a man named Jimmy Taylor and together they enjoyed many holidays abroad.
Her children were always Betty’s priority, but she had time for other passions and jobs including waitress, bartending, cleaning and baking for a café in Dollar.
Betty retired when she was 60 and devoted her time to taking care of her family – regularly caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren during the week.
CENTENARIAN: Betty Taylor celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family. Pictures provided by Meallmore.
She has a big family, caring for nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Dee Maltman, deputy care home manager at Parklands, said: “Betty is a chatty and sociable lady and enjoys spending time with her fellow residents.
“She loves to tell the staff stories from her life and especially likes to talk about growing up with her mother and father.
“It was a privilege to commemorate such a special day with Betty. It was an incredible occasion, and we were honoured to be part of it – and see the card from the King and Queen!”
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