James and Ermie Whitey of Dawsonville celebrated their 50th anniversary on Jan. 6, 2008. A reception held in their honor was held by their daughter Susan Edwards of Dahlonega. They also celebrated with an anniversary vacation to Fort Meyers Beach, Fla., with a multitude of family.
It’s all I have to bring today —
This, and my heart beside —
This, and my heart, and all the fields —
And all the meadow wide —
Be sure you count — should I forget
Some one the sum could tell —
This, and my heart, and all the Bees
Which in the Clover dwell.
By Emily Dickinson
"May God pour his blessings upon you both exceedingly." — Susan
"When God puts two people together, I think the angels in heaven could not have known the love that would follow for each other and their children." — Benjie
The couple have two children Benjie and his wife Twana Whitey and Susan and her husband Skip Edwards and four grandchildren Chelsey and Sarah Whitey and Jeremy and Josh Edwards.