O’Neals to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

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July 22, 2025

Andy and Claretta (Vaughan) O’Neal will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on July 26, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Vision of the Way church, 478093 old Hwy. 64, Roland. All family and friends are invited to attend.

The couple are lifelong residents of the Liberty/Roland area and were married on Aug. 1, 1975, at Woodland Hills Pentecostal church in Roland, with the Rev. Harvey Davis officiating.

They have two children, Aaron (Laura) O’Neal and Stephen (Teri) O’Neal, and four grandchildren, Mason, Chloe, Emmalyn and Cadence.

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