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2:06 pm Saturday, May 8, 2004

April 25, 2004

By Staff
30th anniversary
Tony and Janet Lowman will celebrate their 30th anniversary with family and friends. The Lowmans were married April 27, 1974, at Highland Baptist Church in Meridian. Tony is employed with the Mississippi Air National Guard and Janet is a homemaker.
40th anniversary
Jim and Linda Hollis celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Sunday. They were married in Coldwater on April 18, 1964. Jim was employed with the Cooperative Extension Service for 30 years and Linda worked for the Lauderdale County School System for 27 years. The have two children, the late Sarah Louise Hollis and James B. Hollis Jr. of Collinsville; two grandchildren, James B. Hollis III and Carmen Dale Hollis; and a daughter-in-law, Ceclia Hollis.
50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Seab Coleman Jr. of Hickory will celebrate their 50th anniversary with family and friends on Saturday, May 1, 2004. The couple will renew their vows. The Colemans have three children, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Coleman is the former Barbara Jones. Mr. Coleman is the retired owner Coleman Trucking Inc. They attend Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Hickory.

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