55 Years Of Loving The Lord And Each Other

Christian values helped build strong bond, couple says

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Catherine Turpen and Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. stand in front of the altar at Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church and hold a picture from their wedding day where they said “I do” in the same spot  55 years ago on Dec. 20, 1964.
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune Catherine Turpen and Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. stand in front of the altar at Tallulah Falls United Methodist Church and hold a picture from their wedding day where they said “I do” in the same spot 55 years ago on Dec. 20, 1964.

Catherine Turpen was sitting in a church pew at Tallulah Falls Methodist Church in August 1962 when she spotted Rev. James E. Turpen, Sr. walking through the doors.

On Dec. 20, 1964 the two would get m…