Mr. and Mrs. Roger King of Oak Ridge celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 7, 2012, with family and friends at a surprise dinner at Delmonico's in Jackson.
King and Doris Morton were married Dec. 7, 1962, in Jackson, by the Rev. Colter.
The couple has two children, Richard (Sheila) King and Kristi (Troy) Heisserer of Jackson. The Kings have three grandchildren, Matt Whittaker of Bowling Green, Ky., Payton and Sammy Jessie of Jackson; and a great-grandchild, Jayden Whittaker.
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