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Decatur's Miss Alabama crowns woman, 92, as queen
Associated Press
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Ms. Alabama Nursing Home 2012 Viola Thomas dances after being crowned Monday in Hoover by Miss Alabama 2012 Anna Laura Bryan, right, of Decatur.

HOOVER — Viola Thomas at 92 years old has been crowned Ms. Alabama Nursing Home at a pageant at the Wynfrey Hotel.

Miss Alabama Anna Laura Bryan of Decatur crowned Thomas.

Thomas is a resident of Willow Trace Nursing Center in Butler. She was crowned Monday afternoon after coming out on top among 10 finalists. As the winner, she will travel around the state sharing her experiences at nursing homes and community events.

At Willow Trace, Thomas is vice president of the resident council, a member of the Red Hat Society and the welcoming committee.

Other top finishers were first runner-up, 62-year-old Terry Jean Camp of Athens; second runner-up, 82-year-old Kathryn Hale Ezell of Florence; third runner-up, 60-year-old Clara Jepson of Cullman, and fourth runner-up, 69-year-old Nona Sims of Enterprise.

The finalists answered questions from a panel of judges.

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That is TOO precious!!! I love it :)

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