Jerry and Linda (Godbee) Bell of Govan, S.C., recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
They met at Highland Pines Baptist Church in Aiken, S.C., and were married there on Sunday, Jan. 2, 1972.
Their children are daughter, Stephanie B. (Henry) Dukes of Lexington, S.C.; son, Dacey P. Bell of Columbia, S.C.; one grandson and three step-grandchildren.
The couple resided in Aiken and Barnwell counties before moving to Govan in Bamberg County 27 years ago.
They visited Highland Pines Baptist Church’s Sunday service, and then celebrated with family and special friends Mary and Sam Jordan (their maid of honor and best man) at the Red Lobster in Aiken on Jan. 2, 2022.