Martin 50th

Roy and Judith Martin of Calera celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 4, 2013, with a party celebration and B-B-Q at Apostolic Truth Center Church in Columbiana where they are members.

They were married on June 29, 1963, in Anniston when they were in the Air Force.

Roy is a Vietnam veteran and is retired from the U.S. postal service in Birmingham. Judith is retired from the Columbiana nursing home.

The Martins have one son, Jeffery, from Panama City, Fla.; two daughters, Karen Singleton from Pell City and Sharon Beane from Columbiana; five grandchildren, Corey Beane, Laurren Finley and Brooke Beane, all of Columbiana, and Emily and Tiffany Singleton of Pell City; two great-grandchildren, Kyleigh Finley and Allie Beane of Columbiana; and four step-children, Buddy, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Tabitha.

The Martins plan on taking a short vacation to Panama City, Fla., in August or September.