Thomas B. and Winona L. Jasper, of Granbury, celebrated their 71st anniversary with family and friends at their assisted living residence on Wednesday,May 8, 2013.

The celebration was hosted by their daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Bob Murray.

Thomas B. Jasper and the former Winona L. Foster were married on May 8, 1942 at the court house in Yuma, Ariz.

After meeting in Los Angeles, Calif and later marrying, they raised their children in California, Texas, and New Mexico.… Read the rest

Jim and Pat Case, of Granbury, celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family cruise to the Caribbean on Saturday, April 20, 2013.

James G. Case and the former Patricia A. O’Toole were married on April, 20, 1963 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Southfield, Mich.

Hailing from Michigan, the Cases moved to Arlington in 1981 where Jim worked in banking and retail and Pat worked in administration.… Read the rest

McDonnells

Larry and Poncy Helen McDonnell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 22, 2013. Their children hosted a surprise dinner party, complete with a video slide show, a replica of the original wedding cake, original dresses from the wedding and a toast from the best man. It was a fun evening enjoyed with extended family and long time friends.

Larry graduated from Castleberry High School in Fort Worth.… Read the rest

The Childses

L.J. and Sue Childs of Granbury celebrated their 51st anniversary with a reception at their residence on Saturday, March 2, 2013. The celebration was hosted by their children and spouses: Gary and Melissa Childs and Karen and Terry Taylor.

L.J. and the former Sue Craig were married on March 2, 1962 in Fort Worth.

The couple met while in junior high school on a blind date and have been together ever since.… Read the rest

Ron and Anne McNutt of Granbury celebrated their 50th anniversary with a dinner party at Paradise Bistro on Feb. 23, 2013.

The celebration was hosted by their children.

Ron McNutt and the former Anne M. Johnson were married on Feb. 16, 2013 at St. John’s in Delphos, Ohio.

Ron is a school teacher in Fort Worth Independent School District and Anne is retired.… Read the rest

The Burseys

James (Jim) and Dorothy (Dot) Bursey celebrated their 75th anniversary Feb. 10, 2013 at a reception hosted by their daughters, Dorthy Kneisel and Donna Bursey at the historic chapel at Acton United Methodist Church (AUMC) in Granbury.

The Burseys were married Feb. 11, 1938 in Oklahoma after meeting at the 7th Street Renfro Drug Store as high schoolers in Fort Worth.… Read the rest

Bill Thompson and the former Ruth Stroud were married Jan. 4, 1963 in Granbury.

They celebrated their 50th anniversary Friday, Jan. 4, 2013 with their daughter and her husband, Millicent and Justin Durant of Illinois.… Read the rest

The Deedses

Ron and Bernice Deeds of Granbury are celebrating their 55th anniversary.

The couple married Dec. 29, 1957 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Scribner, Neb.

Ron is a contract employee for Sears and is self-employed. Bernice is the president of the hospital auxiliary. They are members of First Presbyterian Church of Granbury.

The couple’s two children and their spouses are Roger and his wife Shawn Deeds of Granbury and Cindy and her husband Julius Eccell of San Antonio.… Read the rest

The Rixons

Pete and Lola Rixon of Granbury celebrated their 50th anniversary with a card shower and family gathering in Granbury on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012.

Their daughter, Leila Jo Wolfe and husband Gary, and their oldest granddaughter, Kristina Kizer, were present for the event.

William Peter Rixon and the former Lola Jean Oller were married Dec. 22, 1962 at First United Methodist Church in McCracken, Kan.… Read the rest

The Osteens

Robbie Harold and Betty Lou Osteen of Cresson celebrated their 60th anniversary with a surprise party at The Way Church in Granbury on Nov. 17, 2012.

The celebration was hosted by their five children: Vickie Belknap of Frisco, Monta Jennings of Mansfield, Brenda Spencer of Frisco, Robbie Osteen Jr. of Cresson and Paula Cortez of Fort Worth.

Robbie Harold Osteen and the former Betty Lou Melvin were married on Nov.… Read the rest