Jeralean Talley ( née Kurtz ; May 23 , 1899 -- June 17 , 2015 ) was an American supercentenarian who was , at the age of 116 years , 25 days , the world 's verified oldest living person .
Jeralean Talley ( née Kurtz ; May 23 , 1899 -- June 17 , 2015 ) was an American supercentenarian who was , at the age of 116 years , 25 days , the verified world 's oldest living person .