@abcnews: Elizabeth Francis, who was the oldest living person in the United States, died at 115. That same day, a mother-of-four who picked up the sport of running at age 100 and went on to set world records and win gold medals died at the age of 108. Julia Hawkins, nicknamed "Hurricane" for her running prowess, died on Oct. 22 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after a "very short illness," her daughter, Margaret Matens, confirmed to ABC News. Francis' 69-year-old granddaughter and caregiver, Ethel Harrison, told ABC News on Wednesday that Francis died peacefully on Tuesday night while surrounded by her family. #centenarian #news #abcnews