Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Rock of ages

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ON FRIDAY, Hortense Rock will celebrate birthday No. 105. 

Many celebrations are being planned for her special day, but yesterday she spent the morning giving God thanks for her long life at a service at her church, Ellerton Wesleyan Holiness, St George.

Rock, who was born and raised in Ellerton, has been a member of the church for most of her life. She credited her longevity with living her life “pleasing to God”. (LK)

 

Please read the full story in today’s Daily Nation, or in the eNATION edition.




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