Thomas and Elise Vernon celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Dec. 3 with a dinner at O’Charley’s on Dec. 4 with family and friends. Pictured is Thomas and Elise in the middle with sister, Willie Mae Spain,her husband,  Carol Spain, his sister, Betty Jean and their daughter’s Mary , Karen, her husband Keith, and their children Amanda, Skylar, John Thomas and Stormy.