Bobbie and Dorothy Ross

Bobbie and Dorothy Ross celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 24 in Robinsonville, Miss., with family and friends.

They have three daughters, Renee Macklin of Chicago, Rosalind Coleman of Gary Ind., and Regina Ude and husband Uche of South Holland, Ill., and five grandchildren.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross were married July 24, 1961 in Chicago. They have been residents of Athens since 2001.