June 16, 2002

By Staff
25th Anniversary
Vickie and Ray Martin are celebrating their 25th anniversary. They were married June 11, 1977, on Johnson's Farm in Meridian. The couple has two children, a daughter, Andrea Luster and her husband, David, and a son, Drew Martin. Ray is employed with the Mississippi National Guard and Vickie is employed at Rush Foundation Hospital.
50th Anniversary
In celebration of Robert and Malyn Speed's golden wedding anniversary, her family is hosting a reception Sunday, June 23, at State Boulevard Baptist Church Family Life Center from 2 p.m.- 4 p.m. The church is at 2300 State Boulevard in Meridian. Family and friends are invited to attend. The couple requests no gifts.

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June 16, 2002

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