Mr., Mrs. Cottom celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Ralph and Shirley Cottom of Cottom Road, Dawson, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 2. Mrs. Cottom is the former Shirley Hixson. She is retired as a tour director at Linden Hall. Mr. Cottom is a heavy equipment operator.
They are both members of Bryan Methodist Church in Dawson.
They have three daughters, Denise, Delaine and Diana. There are four grandsons and a granddaughter.
A family dinner marked the occasion.
The couple plans a cruise to mark the occasion and a family gathering at Niagara Falls, Canada.