Through the years, Gibson says she and her family kept growing. The couple had one son. He is now 85 years old and lives in Florida.
“The birth was exceedingly hard, so I thought, I don’t think I want to do this again,” Gibson joked.
Being a supercentenarian, Gibson says she’s watched clothing and entertainment drastically change through the years.
Looking back on life, she recalled her fondest memories during the 1950s and 60s.
“We would go dancing every Saturday with a group of friends,” she said.
Bonita was married for 74 years before Ken’s passing in the early 2000s. The humorous senior said this is how her husband would’ve answered about their long marriage.
“I would’ve taken her back home several times, but we didn’t have any money, so we had to stay together,” Gibson said.
Following her husband’s passing, she eventually made her way to Metro Detroit, where her grandchildren lived.
For those wondering how to live a life of longevity, Gibson says to avoid junk food and try to exercise.
“No smoking or drinking. Cut out all the good stuff, actually,” she laughed.
With more than 100 years of life lived, Bonita still has more to go. Now, she enjoys watching the “Price is Right” daily and catching up with friends.
Bonita said the one place she always wanted to visit was San Diego. When she was 100, she took her first plane ride there.
