Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne L. Martin of Paducah will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the Fireside Room at Southland Baptist Temple in Paducah. All friends and relatives are invited.

Mr. Martin and the former Edith May Patrick were married Sept. 24, 1961, in Lawrenceville, Ill.

Mrs. Martin is employed by U.S. Bank. She is the daughter of Freda Black of Lawrenceville, Ill., and the late William Patrick.

Mr. Martin is retired from CVS Pharmacy. He is the son of the late Looney and Nona Martin.

They have three children: Keith Martin and Steve Martin, both of Paducah, and Mike Martin of Paris, Tenn.; four grandchildren; and one deceased grandchild.