SALEM — Mr. and Mrs. Elzie Jackson of Salem recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.

Mr. Jackson and the former Nancy Fern Rushing were married Nov. 4, 1961, by the Rev. J.W. Hansen at Salem Baptist Church. Their attendants were Coy Rushing Jr. and Ruth May.

Mrs. Jackson is a retired factory worker. She is the daughter of the late Rosie and Coy Rushing Sr.

Mr. Jackson is a retired farmer. He is the son of the late Oather and Rosie Jackson.

They are the parents of Matt Jackson of Salem and Steffan Jackson of Calvert City. They have seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.