Saturday, September 24, 2022
Larry and Margie Brusseau of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Doug and Shirley Moore Swayne of Etowah are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today, April 19, 2022.
Saturday, April 02, 2022
Curtis and Nikki (Stanhope) Buckner of Etowah will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on April 4, 2022.
Saturday, February 12, 2022
A childhood friendship evolved into a half century of marriage for two Athenians.
A West Virginia native and an Illinois resident met in an apartment complex one day and it turned into a 50-year commitment.
Two West Virginians happened to meet at a carnival near their hometown and the friendship turned into a 50-year marriage.
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Cheryl (McKinney) and Don Shane of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12, 2021.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Dan and Carolyn (Denton) Layman of Decatur celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17.
Saturday, November 06, 2021
William and Patty King of Benton will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 11.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Jerry and Sherry Dunnahoo of Decatur will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 25. They are the parents of Nick Dunnahoo of Athens, April Childs of Athens, Jerry Dunnahoo of Decatur, and James Dunnahoo of Decatur. They have eight grandchildren.
Friday, February 12, 2021
A relationship that began on New Year’s Eve has lasted for a half century between two local people.
A trip out of state began a relationship that has stood the test of time for a McMinn County and a Meigs County native.
An acceptance that “no one is perfect” is one of the keys to a lifelong relationship for a local couple.
A double date was the beginning of a 50-year journey for a local couple.
An impromptu night out turned into a marriage that has lasted half a century for two local people.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Jon and Helen Churchwell of Benton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Charles Jackson and Sandra Carden Jackson of Athens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise celebration on Friday, June 5, from 5-6:30 p.m., hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Stephanie Jackson, at 766 County Road 187 in Athens. Family and friends are …
Friday, January 17, 2020
The Rev. Mart and Wilma Duggan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, with a reception in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Athens from 2- 4 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Maxine and Bill Roberts will celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow, Dec. 14, 2019.
Friday, December 06, 2019
Doug and Christine Taylor of Englewood celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary today, Dec. 6.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Don and Judy Hammonds of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16, 2019.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Jim and Judy Payne will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., with a drop-in reception at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Tellico Plains.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Leroy and Wanda Atkins will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary with a reception at Life Care Center in Athens. The reception is invitation only.
Myrl and June Vaughn will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Saturday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Clearwater Baptist Church, located at 964 County Road 180 in Athens. No gifts please.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Jerry and Inez Fain of Athens, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Nov. 5, 2018.
Friday, September 14, 2018
Tom and Cissie (Gaston) Joines of Etowah, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 7, with a drop-in shower given by their family at Central Baptist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend through this announcement. No gifts please.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Harry and Velma Morgan of Etowah, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21, 2018.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Jim and Teena Hogan of Athens, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Friday, July 13, 2018
Jimmy and Nerina Sani - the previous owners of Sunny Store in Decatur - celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, July 13, 2018.
Friday, June 29, 2018
Johnny and Judy Jenkins will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at Wildwood Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018. hosted by children and family. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Mel and Ruth Ann Barker of Athens will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 30, 2018. They are the parents of two daughters and sons-in-law: Meloyne and Chris Adams and Faun and Natalie Ramey. They have five grandchildren.
Frankie and Mary (Jodie) Williams celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on June 27, 1987. They have three children: Vine, Alicia, and Joshua. They are the proud grandparents of Jermiah.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Buddy and Faye (Creasman) Parsons of Etowah will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2018. Buddy is a retired CSX Railroad engineer and Faye is a homemaker. They are the parents of Kelley Key and her husband, David, of Athens, and Jeremy Parsons and his wife, Casey, of Athen…
Friday, June 08, 2018
Jim & Allyson Kirkland invite you to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary at a drop-in reception in Larry Herd's courtyard, 208 N. Jackson St., Athens, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 3 to 5 p.m.
John and Marian Casteel Hale will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a reception on Sunday, June 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Englewood Christian Church. Married June 7, 1968, John and Marian have two children, Heather and Josh, and their spouses. Marian and John als…
Friday, April 20, 2018
Cecil Henry Nixon and Lydia Carleen Bain Nixon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2018. The couple has three children: Tracey W. Burke (Dawn Esposito-Burke), Leon T. Nixon, and Celia A. Nixon. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Jay and Joy Thurman celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on April 5. The Thurmans have two daughters, Fay Hawkins of Decatur, and Margaret Calfee of Cleveland. They have three grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Tom and Sandy Sanders celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 22. The couple celebrated at Sullivan's in Maryville with their family, including daughter Lisa Lay and son-in-law Butch Lay; three grandchildren, Jacob, Aaron, and Sarah Lay; and other family members, Jerry and …
Friday, December 15, 2017
Carl and Priscilla Brannon will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19, 2017. The couple celebrated by going on a cruise to the Western Carribean Islands.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Bud and Carol Walker of Riceville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29, 2017. The Walkers are the parents of Donna Spurgeon of Cleveland and Tony and Jeff Walker, both of Riceville. They have four grandchildren - Brandy, Boone, Jedi, and Lucas - and eight great-grandchild…
Friday, October 13, 2017
Jim and Bobbi White of Athens celebrated their 55th anniversary on Oct. 12, 2017.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Fred and Hazel W. Hicks of Englewood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. They are the parents of Denise Hicks Roach and son-in-law, Billy Roach, and they have one grandson, Joshua Roach. Their daughter will host a reception at Englewood United Methodist C…
Friday, September 15, 2017
Kenneth and Betty Derrick of Englewood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 30. They are the parents of Rita and Buford Hackler of Englewood, David and Pam Derrick of Athens, Penny and Michael Lunsford of Madisonville, and Richard and Charlotte Derrick of Niota. They are th…
Friday, August 11, 2017
Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Powers celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. "Prof" and Ozelle were married at First Baptist Church of Athens on Aug. 10, 1947. They are the parents of Kris Powers and Dr. Kathy Nichol. Their grandchildren are Adam Powers, Blake Powers, …
Friday, July 28, 2017
Jerry and Velva Howell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 29, 2017, with a reception at First Baptist Church of Athens to be given by their children. The reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Baker Fellowship Hall. Friends and family are invited. The cou…
Friday, July 21, 2017
Hoyt and Vickie Swafford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 21, 2017. The couple has three children and three children-in-law: Missy and Jimmy Hill, Cindy and Brad Steele, and Wendy and Jacky Cook. They are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren: Amanda and A…
Friday, June 23, 2017
Jean Veach and Scott Duckworth of Etowah, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2017.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Charles A. and Betty Firestone Kennedy of Athens will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 19, 2017. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were married on June 19, 1947, at Sewee Church in McMinn County.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Harrianne and Charles Thompson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 923 Ohio Avenue in Etowah.
Friday, April 07, 2017
Douglas and Alice Coleman of Decatur celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sunday, April 2, 2017. The Colemans are the parents of Eliza Pillion of Decatur, Ezra Coleman of Riceville, and Elissa Henley of Decatur. They have seven grandchildren.
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Larry and Margie Brusseau of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Doug and Shirley Moore Swayne of Etowah are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today, April 19, 2022.
Saturday, April 02, 2022
Curtis and Nikki (Stanhope) Buckner of Etowah will celebrate their first wedding anniversary on April 4, 2022.
Saturday, February 12, 2022
A childhood friendship evolved into a half century of marriage for two Athenians.
A West Virginia native and an Illinois resident met in an apartment complex one day and it turned into a 50-year commitment.
Two West Virginians happened to meet at a carnival near their hometown and the friendship turned into a 50-year marriage.
Saturday, January 08, 2022
Cheryl (McKinney) and Don Shane of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 12, 2021.
Saturday, November 27, 2021
Dan and Carolyn (Denton) Layman of Decatur celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 17.
Saturday, November 06, 2021
William and Patty King of Benton will celebrate their 60th anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 11.
Friday, April 23, 2021
Jerry and Sherry Dunnahoo of Decatur will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 25. They are the parents of Nick Dunnahoo of Athens, April Childs of Athens, Jerry Dunnahoo of Decatur, and James Dunnahoo of Decatur. They have eight grandchildren.
Friday, February 12, 2021
A relationship that began on New Year’s Eve has lasted for a half century between two local people.
A trip out of state began a relationship that has stood the test of time for a McMinn County and a Meigs County native.
An acceptance that “no one is perfect” is one of the keys to a lifelong relationship for a local couple.
A double date was the beginning of a 50-year journey for a local couple.
An impromptu night out turned into a marriage that has lasted half a century for two local people.
Friday, November 20, 2020
Jon and Helen Churchwell of Benton celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15.
Wednesday, June 03, 2020
Charles Jackson and Sandra Carden Jackson of Athens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise celebration on Friday, June 5, from 5-6:30 p.m., hosted by their son and daughter-in-law, Douglas and Stephanie Jackson, at 766 County Road 187 in Athens. Family and friends are …
Friday, January 17, 2020
The Rev. Mart and Wilma Duggan will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, with a reception in the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church of Athens from 2- 4 p.m.
Friday, December 13, 2019
Maxine and Bill Roberts will celebrate their 29th wedding anniversary tomorrow, Dec. 14, 2019.
Friday, December 06, 2019
Doug and Christine Taylor of Englewood celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary today, Dec. 6.
Friday, October 04, 2019
Don and Judy Hammonds of Athens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 16, 2019.
Friday, August 23, 2019
Jim and Judy Payne will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 2 to 5 p.m., with a drop-in reception at New Providence Missionary Baptist Church in Tellico Plains.
Friday, July 19, 2019
Leroy and Wanda Atkins will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary with a reception at Life Care Center in Athens. The reception is invitation only.
Myrl and June Vaughn will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Saturday, July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Clearwater Baptist Church, located at 964 County Road 180 in Athens. No gifts please.
Friday, November 16, 2018
Jerry and Inez Fain of Athens, celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Nov. 5, 2018.
Friday, September 14, 2018
Tom and Cissie (Gaston) Joines of Etowah, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 7, with a drop-in shower given by their family at Central Baptist Church from 2 to 4 p.m. Family and friends are invited to attend through this announcement. No gifts please.
Friday, August 17, 2018
Harry and Velma Morgan of Etowah, will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 21, 2018.
Friday, July 27, 2018
Jim and Teena Hogan of Athens, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
Friday, July 13, 2018
Jimmy and Nerina Sani - the previous owners of Sunny Store in Decatur - celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today, July 13, 2018.
Friday, June 29, 2018
Johnny and Judy Jenkins will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a renewal of vows at Wildwood Baptist Church at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2018. hosted by children and family. Family and friends are invited to attend.
Mel and Ruth Ann Barker of Athens will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 30, 2018. They are the parents of two daughters and sons-in-law: Meloyne and Chris Adams and Faun and Natalie Ramey. They have five grandchildren.
Frankie and Mary (Jodie) Williams celebrated their 31st wedding anniversary on June 27, 1987. They have three children: Vine, Alicia, and Joshua. They are the proud grandparents of Jermiah.
Friday, June 15, 2018
Buddy and Faye (Creasman) Parsons of Etowah will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 20, 2018. Buddy is a retired CSX Railroad engineer and Faye is a homemaker. They are the parents of Kelley Key and her husband, David, of Athens, and Jeremy Parsons and his wife, Casey, of Athen…
Friday, June 08, 2018
Jim & Allyson Kirkland invite you to celebrate their Silver Wedding Anniversary at a drop-in reception in Larry Herd's courtyard, 208 N. Jackson St., Athens, on Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 3 to 5 p.m.
John and Marian Casteel Hale will celebrate 50 years of marriage with a reception on Sunday, June 10, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Englewood Christian Church. Married June 7, 1968, John and Marian have two children, Heather and Josh, and their spouses. Marian and John als…
Friday, April 20, 2018
Cecil Henry Nixon and Lydia Carleen Bain Nixon will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on April 27, 2018. The couple has three children: Tracey W. Burke (Dawn Esposito-Burke), Leon T. Nixon, and Celia A. Nixon. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Friday, April 06, 2018
Jay and Joy Thurman celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary on April 5. The Thurmans have two daughters, Fay Hawkins of Decatur, and Margaret Calfee of Cleveland. They have three grandsons and four great-grandchildren.
Friday, December 22, 2017
Tom and Sandy Sanders celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Dec. 22. The couple celebrated at Sullivan's in Maryville with their family, including daughter Lisa Lay and son-in-law Butch Lay; three grandchildren, Jacob, Aaron, and Sarah Lay; and other family members, Jerry and …
Friday, December 15, 2017
Carl and Priscilla Brannon will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Dec. 19, 2017. The couple celebrated by going on a cruise to the Western Carribean Islands.
Friday, October 27, 2017
Bud and Carol Walker of Riceville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29, 2017. The Walkers are the parents of Donna Spurgeon of Cleveland and Tony and Jeff Walker, both of Riceville. They have four grandchildren - Brandy, Boone, Jedi, and Lucas - and eight great-grandchild…
Friday, October 13, 2017
Jim and Bobbi White of Athens celebrated their 55th anniversary on Oct. 12, 2017.
Friday, September 22, 2017
Fred and Hazel W. Hicks of Englewood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. They are the parents of Denise Hicks Roach and son-in-law, Billy Roach, and they have one grandson, Joshua Roach. Their daughter will host a reception at Englewood United Methodist C…
Friday, September 15, 2017
Kenneth and Betty Derrick of Englewood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 30. They are the parents of Rita and Buford Hackler of Englewood, David and Pam Derrick of Athens, Penny and Michael Lunsford of Madisonville, and Richard and Charlotte Derrick of Niota. They are th…
Friday, August 11, 2017
Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Powers celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017. "Prof" and Ozelle were married at First Baptist Church of Athens on Aug. 10, 1947. They are the parents of Kris Powers and Dr. Kathy Nichol. Their grandchildren are Adam Powers, Blake Powers, …
Friday, July 28, 2017
Jerry and Velva Howell will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 29, 2017, with a reception at First Baptist Church of Athens to be given by their children. The reception will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Baker Fellowship Hall. Friends and family are invited. The cou…
Friday, July 21, 2017
Hoyt and Vickie Swafford will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 21, 2017. The couple has three children and three children-in-law: Missy and Jimmy Hill, Cindy and Brad Steele, and Wendy and Jacky Cook. They are the proud grandparents of nine grandchildren: Amanda and A…
Friday, June 23, 2017
Jean Veach and Scott Duckworth of Etowah, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on July 5, 2017.
Friday, June 16, 2017
Charles A. and Betty Firestone Kennedy of Athens will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on June 19, 2017. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy were married on June 19, 1947, at Sewee Church in McMinn County.
Friday, May 19, 2017
Harrianne and Charles Thompson will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 20, 2017, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, located at 923 Ohio Avenue in Etowah.
Friday, April 07, 2017
Douglas and Alice Coleman of Decatur celebrated their 40th anniversary on Sunday, April 2, 2017. The Colemans are the parents of Eliza Pillion of Decatur, Ezra Coleman of Riceville, and Elissa Henley of Decatur. They have seven grandchildren.