Colleyville, Southlake residents mark 200 years between them

More than 120 guests sang and wished a happy 100th birthday to Martha Wood and Millie Stuck.

Wood and Stuck celebrated their birthdays with music, lunch, gifts and friends and families with the help of the Southlake Senior Center, Metroport Meals on Wheels and more on March 27.

Wood, a Southlake resident, celebrated a century on Feb. 13. She likes to play the piano, read, cook, play bridge and travel. Wood grew up in Columbus, Miss. where she worked as a stenographer. She would later move to Greenville, Miss. with her husband Joseph Wood and their adopted daughter Julie Ann.

Wood attributed her longevity to her lifestyle.

“I live a very simple life and try to help others along the way if I can,” she said.

Marge Kyle, a Senior Activities Center member has known the two women for more than 10 years. She said Wood is an extraordinary pianist and bridge player, and very kind to people.

“Martha writes the most sincere notes,” Kyle recalled. “Every time you read one you just go, ‘Aww.’ ”

Stuck, who has lived in Colleyville for 11 years, will hit 100 years on April 8. She continues to get involved with the community through the Red Hat Society, Southlake Senior Center and White’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Stuck graduated high school in Goldthwaite, Texas in 1933. After a bad crop season in 1944, the Stucks left the farm and moved to Fort Worth. Stuck is a local sports fan and is a Texas Rangers faithful.

Stuck recently renewed her drivers license for two more years and can be seen driving around in her ’95 Buick.

Her secret to getting to 100 years is something she practices daily from volunteering to attending regular exercise sessions.

“Stay up and going and don’t sit down,” she said.

In addition to the gifts from friends, the two were given proclamations from the city and state, a letter from President Barack Obama and a flag flown over the state capitol on their birthdays.

This story was originally published March 31, 2015 at 9:18 AM with the headline "Colleyville, Southlake residents mark 200 years between them."