Granny Mary, who is believed to be 128 years old, spends her days in her bedroom in Mile Gully, Manchester. - Ian Allen/Staff Photographer

Granny Mary received national attention last year when The Gleaner stopped in to pay her a visit.

What makes the unassuming little woman special is that she is believed to be 128 years old! The friendly, soft-spoken Granny Mary lives in relative obscurity in a modest home in Mile Gully, Manchester, and is perhaps the community's most popular resident.

This is no surprise, because if the rumours are correct, Granny Mary is the oldest person alive anywhere in the world. Though there is little documented proof of the woman's age, almost everyone in the community is convinced that she is indeed 128.

"But I don't care what age I am. When God ready for me, I am ready to answer," Granny Mary said. She was a midwife in her younger days and today she is proud to say she helped deliver most of the residents of her community. She loves a good cup of coffee and is happy to sit and chat with anyone who wants to hear a bit about what life was like at the turn of the 20th century.