Bishops observe 50th event

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle E. "Bob" Bishop of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 10, 2005.

Bishop and Shirley Jo Ludwig were married at Southwest Baptist Chapel in Bolivar, Mo., by the Rev. Delbert Bishop.

He is the son of Archie Lee and Margaret Bishop. She is the daughter of John J. and Wilma Ludwig.

Bishop served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea. He was a brick mason, and retired from Procter & Gamble in 1991. Mrs. Bishop had been a teacher, and retired from Cape County Abstract Co. in 2000.

They have three children, retired Master Chief Robert Bishop (Kris) of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of New Orleans; John Bishop of Kimberling City, Mo., and Lori Mills (Steve) of St. Peters, Mo.

They have four grandchildren, Stephanie and Robert Bishop of Fort Worth, and Emily and Samuel Mills of St. Peters.