Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Reutzel of Jackson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary by renewing their vows in the wedding chapel aboard a cruise ship in the Caribbean. A reception followed the ceremony.
Hosts were their children, Larry Reutzel of Norman, Okla., Randy Reutzel of Marietta, Ga., Linda and Harold Watson of Jackson; and a granddaughter, Samantha Watson of Jackson.
Reutzel and Louella Stephens were married Dec. 25, 1953, in Lutesville, Mo., by the Rev. Floyd Grindstaff, brother-in-law of the groom. Their attendants were Wilma and Earl Stratton, sister and brother-in-law of the bride.
The Reutzels are members of First General Baptist Church in Jackson.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.