Anniversaries

Nissleys will mark Golden Anniversary with reception

February 17, 2012
Nissleys will mark Golden Anniversary with reception

Please join in celebrating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Chris and Fern Nissley on Saturday, Feb. 18. A calling reception will be hosted by their children from 3-6 p.m. CT at Rivertown Community Church. The church is located at 19359 State Road 71 North in Blountstown. Your presence is present enough; no gifts, please. No local invitations are being sent, however, all friends and relatives are invited to attend.

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Arthur and Rhonda Bailey renew wedding vows after 25 years

February 17, 2012
Arthur and Rhonda Bailey renew wedding vows after 25 years

Arthur and Rhonda Bailey celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Dec. 14 with a vow renewal ceremony and reception in Panama City. They have two children, Heather and Shane Bailey. They also have two grandchildren, Morgan and Chase. They would like to thank the friends and family who shared their special day with them. The Baileys extend a special thank you to Matt and Kim Stone and Lynn Welch.  

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Couple will mark 60 years of marriage with reception at Lake Mystic Church

January 13, 2012
Couple will mark 60 years of marriage  with reception at Lake Mystic Church

James Bertelle and Dollene Kever McDougald are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. A reception will be held in their honor at Lake Mystic Baptist Church at 5 p.m. ET (Bristol Time) on Saturday, Jan. 14. All family and friends are invited to attend. Bert was born in Blountstown on Chipola Road on the original homestead. He lived in Blountstown all of his life until he met Dollene. Dollene was born in Bristol on 40 acres of land off Hwy. 12 that was purchased by her dad when he came home after fighting in World War I. Bert and Dollene...

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Rufus and Alice Solomon

November 28, 2011
Rufus and Alice Solomon

Rufus and Alice Solomon commemorated 60 years of marriage during a family dinner held in Bristol on Nov. 12. She retired from the State of Florida after 33 years of service and continues to work part-time as a Paraprofessional with Apalachee Mental Health, Inc. He retired from Reichold Chemical Company after 23 years of service and held employment with the Tallahassee Democrat in subsequent years. The couple enjoyed an evening of fine dining and a walk down memory lane with family and friends. They are the proud parents of six children and eight grandchildren.

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Hoyt and Polly Joiner

November 28, 2011
Hoyt and Polly Joiner

Hoyt and Polly Joiner were honored by friends and family with a reception for their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon in the fellowship hall at Lake Mystic Baptist Church. Their children are Clifford Joiner of Tallahassee and Blanche Traylor of Bristol. They have four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was 16 and he was 20 when they wed in 1951. Hoyt moved to Bristol in 1950 to live with his brother and within a year, he had met and married Polly. He said he was walking down the street one day in Bristol with a buddy when he first...

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Davis’ celebrate 34th wedding anniversary

November 4, 2011
Davis’ celebrate 34th wedding anniversary

Dan and Lynne Davis of Kinard will celebrate their 34th anniversary on Nov. 5. Dan is employed by Gulf Power in Panama City and Lynne is a homemaker. They have two children, Angie Davis of Kinard and Bryan Davis of San Diego, CA.

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Stones celebrate 15 years of marriage

November 4, 2011
Stones celebrate 15 years  of marriage

Nick and April Stone of Clarksville will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary on Nov. 2. They were married at Abe Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.

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50th anniversary celebration for Bontragers set Oct. 15

October 7, 2011
50th anniversary celebration for Bontragers set Oct. 15

Jonas and Emma Bontrager will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15. There will be an open house on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Red Oak Mennonite Church from 1-3 p.m. (CT).  All friends and family are invited.

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Richard & Ruth Waterman celebrate 50th wedding anniversary June 23

June 24, 2011
Richard & Ruth Waterman celebrate 50th wedding anniversary June 23

Richard and Ruth Waterman of Blountstown were wed 50 years ago on June 23, 1961. Richard is a retired from the pastorate where he served at Blountstown First Church of the Nazarene. Ruth is a retired first grade teacher from Blountstown Elementary School. They have one daughter, Kathy LaFontaine and her husband, Burke Dasher of Bristol and two sons, Ralph Waterman and his wife, Ruth of Altha and Roger Waterman and his wife, Elizabeth of Indio, CA. They also have six grandchildren, Danae Dasher, Cole Griffin, Caliegh, Riley, Ryan and Reid Waterman.

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Jerry & Elaine Anders to mark 50th anniversary with cookout

June 24, 2011
Jerry & Elaine Anders to mark 50th anniversary with cookout

Jerry and Elaine Anders will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on June 24. There will be a cookout to celebrate on Saturday, June 25 starting at 1 p.m. (ET) behind Veterans Memorial Civic Center at the covered pavilion area next to the park. All friends and family are invited. No gifts, please. The Anders are pictured at left on their wedding day.

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