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BEST - MURPHY
Bests celebrate 60th anniversary
2004-05-13
Vern and Mildred (Murphy) Best of Maryville will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary May 16.
The couple were married May 16, 1944 in Leesville, La. The Rev. Alton A. McNight officiated.
Their family includes children and their spouses Isaac Best of Maryville, Avice and Stephen Reed of Maryville, LaVern and Jerry Sellers of Townsend, Cindy and Larry Morton, Kathy and Eddie White, and Steve Best, all of Maryville. They have 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Mr. Best is retired from ALCOA Inc. Mrs. Best is a homemaker.
Bordens to celebrate 50 years
Jim and Phyllis (Hicks) Borden of Maryville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house/buffet at their home from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 30. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The couple request no gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Borden were married June 1, 1954 at First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Dr. Marshal Gamble officiated.
Their family includes son David Borden and his wife Vicki, and daughter Beth McDaniel and her husband Rick, all of Maryville. They have four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr. Borden is owner of Jim Borden Allstate Insurance. Mrs. Borden is a registered nurse at Blount Memorial Hospital in the Coronary Care Unit.
They both enjoy activities with their grandchildren, travel, camping, gardening and reading. Mr. Borden enjoys collecting antique tractors.
