Dunlaps married 58 years (2004-11-03)
Andrew and Grace Irene Dunlap of Maryville celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary Oct. 31 at home with their family.
The couple were married Oct. 31, 1946. J.W. Dooley officiated.
Their family includes seven children, Eddie of Athens, Brenda of Maryville, Elizabeth of Louisville, Peggy of Knoxville, Freddie of Alcoa, Kathy of Alcoa and Rickey of Alcoa. They have 23 grandchildren.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap are retired.
They attend Cold Springs Baptist Church.
Hills celebrate 64th anniversary today (2004-11-10)
Conard and Imogene (Simonds) Hill of Maryville will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary today.
The couple were married Nov. 10, 1940 in Greenback. Squire Jones officiated.
Their family includes children Sarah L. Tipton and Becky Hayes of Maryville, Janice Houser of Knoxville, Connie Gene Hill of Maryville, Rick Hill of Knoxville and the late Jerry L. Hill. They have 15 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Hill is retired from Tennessee Trailways. Mrs. Hill is retired from the Alcoa School System.
They attend Grey Ridge Baptist Church.
Covingtons married 50 years (2004-11-10)
Gilbert and Roxie (Terry) Covington will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception at 7 p.m. Saturday at Lamplight Church Fellowship Hall.
They request no gifts.
The couple were married in 1954 in Grainger County. R.B. Armstrong officiated.
Their family includes children Roxie C., William G., Andrea J., Sharon E., Steve D., Teresa A. and Mark A. They have 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Mr. Covington retired in 1998 from McGhee Tyson Airbase. Mrs. Covington works at the Airport Hilton.
The couple attend Lamplight Full Gospel Church.
Tiptons celebrate 57th anniversary (2004-11-10)
Ray and Ruth (Huskey) Tipton of Maryville will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary Saturday by spending a quiet day with their family.
The couple were married Nov. 13, 1947, in a double ceremony with Mr. Tipton's brother, B.J. Tipton, and Elizabeth Thompson, at the home of Glen and Carrie Tipton in the Prospect Community. The Rev. W.F. Hall officiated.
Their family includes two sons, Freddie Ray and wife Amy Tipton of Ringgold, Ga., and Robert and Susan Tipton of Maryville. They have three grandchildren, Samuel and wife Misty of Ringgold, Ga., Heather and Austin Tipton of Maryville. They have one great-grandchild, Jada McKay Tipton of Ringgold, Ga.
Mr. Tipton is retired as self-employed owner of Tipton's Service Center. Mrs. Tipton is retired from Blount Memorial Hospital and Asbury Acres Retirement Center.
They are members of Broadway Baptist Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Dupes married 70 years (2004-11-24)
Thomas Henry and Zora Jerlean (Stephens) Dupes of Vonore will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with a dinner on Mr. Dupes' 89th birthday Sunday in their home with their children and grandchildren. Mrs. Dupes will be 86 on March 13.
The couple were married Nov. 30, 1934.
Their family includes eight daughters and three sons: the late Mrs. Melvin (Wanda) Burns, the late Mary Hester Dupes, Brenda Millsaps of Madisonville, Mrs. Lynn (Zora) Lee of Knoxville, Mrs. D.C. (Trish) Bearfield of Madisonville, Mrs. Terry (Betty) Millsaps of Vonore, Mrs. Jr. (Linda) Brock of Madisonville, Mrs. Scott (Margie) Lane of Maryville, David (Bud) Dupes and wife Ann of Vonore, Herbert (Hub) Dupes and wife Ortha of Vonore, Jimmie (Jim) Dupes and wife Anita of Vonore. They have 31 grandchildren; Michael (Mike) Dewayne Dupes and Mary Sue (Susie) Dupes are deceased. They have 48 great-grandchildren; Christian Andrew Lee is deceased. They also have two great-great-grandchildren.
Mr. Dupes is retired from Tennessee Valley Authority. Mrs. Dupes is a housewife.
They are members of Citco Baptist Church.
