Anniversaries

ANNIVERSARY: Bennett

ODESSA Ronald and Dortha Bennett of Odessa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 20 with a celebration at First Christian Church hosted by their son. Dortha Blair married her husband Nov. 21, 1961 at First Presbyterian Church with Joe...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Selmon

ODESSA Charles Fredrick and Mary Idell Selmon of Odessa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 17 with a celebration at MCM Grandé Hotel and FunDome hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Larry Rimer and Tracy Elrod, Tiffany Elrod...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Shafer

WESTVILLE, OKLA. John and JoAnn Shafer of Westville, Okla., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 15 with a celebration at Mount View Baptist Church in Westville, Okla., hosted by their children and grandchildren. Cathey JoAnn Hamilton...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Burge

ODESSA Jack and Pauline Burge of Odessa celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Oct. 5 with a surprise celebration hosted by their daughter and Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church. Pauline Riggs married her husband Oct. 5, 1946 in Seminole....... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Griffin

ODESSA Ken and Glenda Griffin of Odessa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Sept. 15 in Odessa. Glenda Smith married her husband Sept. 15, 1951, at First Christian Church with the Rev. Wilbur Mindel officiating. The couple has three...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Langston

ODESSA The Rev. Amon and Martha Langston of Odessa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Aug. 26. Martha Stanley married her husband Aug. 26, 1951, at Second Baptist Church in Malvern, Ark., with the Rev. Hoyt Chastain officiating. The couple...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Kennedy

ODESSA Harley and Dorothy Kennedy of Odessa celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary July 23 with a celebration at their daughter’s home in Odessa. Dorothy Garfield married her husband July 21, 1946, at First Christian Church in Fremont,...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Everett

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ODESSA Don and Pat Everett of Odessa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 29 with a family party hosted by their daughters and son-in-law.Pat Lee married her husband May 28, 1961, at Primitive Baptist Church in Odessa with Elvis Barrington...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Schroyer

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ODESSA Bill and Margaret Schroyer of Odessa celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary June 18 with a family party at the Barn Door hosted by their children.Magaret L. Ozzello married her husband June 9, 1951, at First Presbyterian Church in...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Ramirez

ODESSA Abraham and Nelly Ramirez of Odessa celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary May 21 with a party hosted by their family and friends. Nelly Castanon married her husband April 11, 1971 in Coyame, Chihuahua with the Rev. Antonio Ramirez...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Eggelston

ARDMORE Sterling and Bennye Faye Eggelston of Ardmore, Okla., celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. Bennye Faye Vaught married her husband April 5, 1946, at First Baptist Church in Odessa. The couple has two children: Pamela Ann Ford of Cedar...... Full story

ANNIVERSARY: Roberts

ODESSA Larry J. and Gwendolyn Roberts of Odessa celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at the MCM Grandé Hotel FunDome hosted by their children. Gwendolyn Welsh married her husband March 31, 1961, at Sunset Church of...... Full story

Pineda

ODESSA Tony and Darlene Pineda of Odessa celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary March 12 in Odessa. Darlene Apodaca married her husband March 13, 1981, in Odessa. The couple has four children: Jason Lee Pineda, Crystal Marie Pineda, Jackie...... Full story

Powers

ODESSA Eugene and Diana Powers of Odessa celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary March 15. Diana Young married her husband March 15, 1976 at the Ector County Courthouse. The couple has two children: Antwan Powers and Anterio Powers, both of...... Full story

Luna

Odessa American

MCCAMEY Manuel and Maggie Luna celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Feb. 24 with a family celebration in McCamey. Maggie Ruiz married her husband Feb. 24, 1951 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Stockton. The couple has six children: Henry...... Full story