ANNIVERSARIES Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Sept. 28, 2005 60th Anniversary The family of Mr. and Mrs. Shorty Smith would like to congratulate them. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24, 2005. Where were married in Corinth, MS, in 1945. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Oct. 19, 2005 60th Anniversary Billy R. Strain and Reva Morris Colston were married on Oct. 22, 1945, in Corinth, MS. They are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They are originally from Finger, TN, but now reside in Indiana. Billy retired from Bendix in South Bend after 30 years, and Reva retired from Bilmore Hair Styling after 17 years in Osceola. They have four children, Kenneth Strain and Delin Dillion of New Port Richey, FL, Kary Ernsberger in Elkhart, IN and foster son, David Chastain of Warsaw; ten grandchildren and nine gr-grandchildren. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Oct. 26, 2005 50th Anniversary Billy D Frye and Jewell Miller Frye will celebrate 50 years of marriage on Oct. 31, 2005. They moved to Mishawaka, IN, where he worked for Uniroyal Rubber Co. before he retired in 1988. They then moved back to Finger, TN were they now reside. They have one son, Steve Frye, and two grandsons, who live in Searcy, AR 69th Years Together Kirk and Mary Mace Boleyn of Adamsville, TN were united in marriage on Oct. 17, 1936. They have 4 children - Shirley Wright of Adamsville, Joann Spears of Adamsville, Phillip Boleyn of Kansas City, MO, and Terry Boleyn of Adamsville. Kirk and Mary have 10 grandchildren and 14 gr-grandchildren. Happy 69th Anniversary to the happy couple. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 7, 2005 25th Anniversary Jason, Melanie, Brylee, and Mollie Shelby & Holly, Chris, and Sekontra Sims, would like to invite you to help celebrate the 25th Anniversary and vow renewal ceremony. The celebration is taking place on Dec. 10, 2005, at 2 p.m. at The Pentecostals of Bethel Springs with Rev. Jeff Young officiating and reception to follow. The couple was married on Dec. 5, 1980. 50th Anniversary Russell and Jennie Daniel of Adamsville, TN celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary. They were married on Nov. 12k 1955. Congratulation! Love You lots your family. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Dec. 14, 2005 50th Anniversary Mr. Frank Whitman and Miss Annie Mae Weaver were united in Holy Matrimony in Tippah County, MS, Dec. 24, 1955, by Rev. Dewayne Whitman. This year, they celebrate 50 years of marriage. Their daughters, Vickie, Sherry, Lorie, and Cristi invite you to join them in celebration on Sun., Dec. 18, 2005 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Selmer. We would be honored by your presence at this special occasion. We are requesting no gifts, please. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 65th Anniversary Estel and Ruth Forsyth celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on Jan. 1, 2006. E. L. "Johnny" and Ruth have 6 girls. Gail Lafferty of Nashville, TN, Judy Turner of Selmer, TN, Carolyn Bowers of Selmer, Sandra Singleton of Jackson, TN, Connie Hurst of Little Rock, AR, and Dorothy Heath of Selmer. They also have 15 grandchildren and 23 gr-grandchildren. Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 60th Anniversary Quinice & Leo Tull, congratulation on your 60th Wedding Anniversary, Jan. 12, 1946 - Jan. 12 2006 50th Anniversary The Children and grandchildren of Shirley and William Ell Cupples invite you to join them as they celebrate the 50th Wedding Anniversary of their parents and grandparents, Sunday the 22nd of January 2006. A renewal of vows ceremony is at 2 p.m. followed by a reception 2:30 - 4 p.m. at Union Grove Methodist Church Selmer, TN. The honor of your presence is the greatest gift of all. 50th Anniversary The four children and their spouses of Troy and Pat Brumbelow, surprised them with a 50th Anniversary Party on Dec. 17, 2006 at Ramer Civic Center. They married Dec. 24, 1955, at Corinth, MS They moved away from 1955 to 1975. Troy served in the Navy for 20 years. They moved back in 1975. Troy became an appliance repairman. Pat retired from Southwest Human Resource Agency in 2003. They have four children and eight grandchildren and one step-gr-grandchild. The children and their spouses are: Sherry & David Emery of Birmingham, AL Ruth & Randal Brumbelow of Ramer, TN Barbara & Bill Hamilton of Mt. Pleasant, TN Melissa & Robert Brumbelow of Colorado Springs, CO Appeared in the Independent Appeal Newspaper Wed., Jan. 25, 2006 60th Anniversary Charles and Beatrice Tackett Lee celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at their home on Jan. 18, 2006. They enjoyed a brunch given by their sons and families. The Lees were high school sweethearts and carried on a letter writing romance while Charles served nearly three years in Europe during the War. The were later married by a Justice of the Peace in Corinth, MS. Have A Great Day! Barbara