Mark and Nancy Bullock of Bogue Chitto will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on July 24.

Mr. Bullock is a retired information technology administrator and Navy senior chief petty officer. Mrs. Bullock is a retired preschool director.

They have five children — John Bullock (Kim), Jennifer Stewart (Jeremy), Jason Bullock (Kristen), Janet Smith (Jason) and Jillian Fain (John) — and 11 grandchildren — Kylee Smith, 17; Lanie Smith, 15; Marley Stewart, 15; Joshua Bullock, 13; Brady Berry, 12; Mallie Fain, 11; Megan Bullock, 9; Rowan Stewart, 8; Ruby Berry, 7; Robert Bullock, 6; and MaciLynn Fain, 3.

Mark and Nancy are thrilled to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with their children and their spouses, grandchildren, family and friends.

The Bullocks are members of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Bogue Chitto. They live in Bogue Chitto, where they manage the land passed down through Nancy’s family for several generations.

Mark sings with the Lincoln County Choral Society and Pleasant Hill Choir, and Nancy volunteers at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Brookhaven Animal Rescue League.