Francis - 50 years

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Francis of Marble Hill celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 16, 2007, at Baptist Family Center.

Hosts were their children and grandchildren.

Francis and Wanda Barks were married Sept. 15, 1957, at Glenallen, Mo.

The couple has three children, Rick (Chris) Francis, Karen (Bill) Choate, and Kathy Francis.

They have eight grandchildren, Nick, Whitney and Dane Francis, Benn Duvall, Ryan and Kyla Choate, Kelcy Sayler, and Landry Francis.