Archives
 By  Staff Reports Published 
7:03 am Saturday, December 9, 2000

Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000

By Staff
60th anniversary
MR. AND MRS. FRANK M. RAGSDALE
Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Ragsdale will celebrate their 60th anniversary with a reception on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Oakland Heights Baptist Church. Hosting the event will be their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The couple's children are: Frank and Sarah Ragsdale and Randy Ragsdale, all of Meridian; John and Carolyn Ragsdale of Baton Rouge, La.; and Michael Ragsdale of Brandon. Their gift to each other for this occasion was a new home at 8301 Mosley Crossing Road. The couple requests no gifts.
50th anniversary
MR. AND MRS. PHIL W. DAVIS
Mr. and Mrs. Phil W. Davis of Meridian recently celebrated their 50th anniversary. The couple were married on Nov. 30, 1950, in Lauderdale County. The Davis' have four children and eight grandchildren. Mr. Davis is retired from Deposit Guaranty National Bank and Mrs. Davis is a homemaker. They attend Highland Baptist Church.

Also on Franklin County Times
Military service is family’s legacy
Main, News, Phil Campbell, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
PHIL CAMPBELL — Members of Emily Scott’s family have for decades worn a uniform, a tradition that began before she was born and continues through her ...
Navy taught Bonner lessons he still practices today
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Before he ever preached the gospel, Bennie “B.J.” Bonner watched an orange volcano glow in the night and saw a plane drop from the sky ...
Williams: ‘We must ensure their legacies live on’
Main, News, Russellville, ...
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Retired Major Joe Williams, a 2001 Hamilton High School graduate, Mississippi State alumnus and Russellville resident, was the guest sp...
Wells retires after 29 years at Village Square Apartments
News, Records, Russellville
María Camp maria.camp@franklincountytimes.com 
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE — Annette Wells is retiring as property manager after 29 years working to help residents feel at home at Village Square Apartments. Wells...
GFWC conference highlights ‘Circle of Service’
Columnists, News, Opinion
HERE AND NOW
By Susie Hovater Malone Columnist 
November 12, 2025
I’ve always believed service connects people in ways nothing else can. That belief took center stage at the GFWC Southern Region Conference in Huntsvi...
Let’s move forward and stop falling back
Columnists, Opinion
November 12, 2025
Last week, Alabamians were once again forced to change their clocks in the middle of the night for the annual “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time (DS...
SALUTE TO VETERANS
News, Russellville
November 12, 2025
Members of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion saluted, listened to “Taps” and laid flowers ahead of the annual parade on Saturday....
AMERICAN LEGION CHAPTER HOLDS BANQUET
News, Russellville
November 12, 2025
RUSSELLVILLE – The local American Legion chapter hosted a banquet at North Highlands Church of Christ in Russellville. Members presented the “Missing ...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *