Mrs. Henrietta W. Acoff celebrated her 100th birthday Sept. 22 at the Bessemer Civic Center in Bessemer. More than 100 family members and friends attended the red, black and white semi-formal dinner.

Acoff is the mother of 12 children. She has 26 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She attributes her long life to God, eating fresh fruits and vegetables and a willingness to help others. She still gets up early in the morning to eat a healthy breakfast and watch the news. Her hobbies include sewing and crocheting hats for others. Her motto is “God can fix anything.” Her youngest daughter, Louretta Hampton (Jesse), lives in Eastaboga and is a retiree of the Anniston Army Depot.