On October 4, 1952, in Hernando, Mississippi, Alfred and Betty Wilson exchanged wedding vows. Al is from the Memphis area and Betty is from Decatur County, Tennessee. They live in Bartlett.
They will be celebrating their anniversary with their four children, Michael A. Wilson and wife, Susan, Jill Wilson Hodges, Jeffrey F. Wilson and wife, Beth, and Chris Wilson and wife, Tammy and their families. Their grandchildren are Ashley Wilson, Michael and Katie Wilson, Allyson Wilson, Laura and Zach Justice, Bryan Wilson, Allison Hodges, Christopher Wilson, Sara Wilson, Rachel and Josh Prince, and Ryan Wilson.
Al and Betty are members of Faith Baptist Church in Bartlett. Al is a retired District Chief of the Memphis Fire Department and Betty retired from Schering-Plough. Al enjoys golfing and Betty enjoys shopping. They are involved in their church activities and spend their leisure time at their house in Pickwick.