February 14, 1952

FITZPATRICK-EPPS WEDDING

Miss Retha Dean Fitzpatrick

daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Roy

Fitzpatrick and Billy Epps, son

of Mr. And Mrs. Sam Epps, were

married on Thursday evening at

7:30 o’clock. The marriage was

solemnized at the First Baptist

Church with the Rev. Mr. Frank

Bowman reading the vows.

The church altar was banked

with ivy and magnolia leaves which

formed a background for candelabra

holding white tapers and

baskets of white gladioli.

Mrs. Orville Ginter was organist

and  Miss Elaine Atkinson sang

“Because” and “Ah Sweet Mystery

of life.”

Miss Janice Fitzpatrick, sister

of the bride, and Miss Janice

Savage lighted the candles.

Miss Margaret Epps, sister of

the groom was bridesmaid. Her

dress was of blue and her flowers

were a corsage of carnations.

The bride was given in marriage

by her father. She wore a suit of

beige woolen gabardine with

brown accessories. She carried a

prayer book topped with a purple

orchid.

The parents of the bride enter-

tained with a reception at the

Woman’s Club following the

wedding.  

Melda Maddox, niece of the

bride, kept the bride’s book and

others assisting in entertaining

were Mrs. F.K. Maddox and Mrs.

Raymond Hammond.

Mr. and Mrs. Epps left during

the evening on their wedding

trip through the south.

Billy Epps, Retha Epps, L to R Karen, David and Chris Epps 1960's Piedmont, Alabama