The Natchez Democrat/submitted photo Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Rushing of Natchez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011. The couple has four children, Pam Rymer and husband, Leland; and Ron Rushing and wife, Kappi, all of Natchez; Karen Jones and husband, Greg, of Baton Rouge and Rhonda Smith and husband, Ricky, of Monroe, La. They have nine grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Rushing was married Dec. 15, 1961, in Natchez.