Submitted photo — Gene and Lynda Simonton of Natchez will celebrate their 50th anniversary from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016, at The Vue. The couple has three children, Kym Andersen and husband, Ole, of Biloxi; Matt Simonton and wife, Jennifer, of Monroe, La.; and Russell Simonton of Hattiesburg. They have nine grandchildren. They were married Aug. 20, 1966, in Natchez, at Springfield Baptist Church and continued to live in Natchez. Friends and family are welcome. No gifts, please.