Platinum anniversary: Perry, Georgia, couple celebrates 70 years
Mitzi and Van Sexton will celebrate their milestone platinum anniversary together at home due to COVID-19. Author: Madilyn Harrell (13WMAZ) Updated: 5:13 PM EST January 28, 2021 PERRY, Ga. — High school sweethearts Mitzi and Van Sexton are celebrating a lifetime together on Friday -- 70 years of marriage. The Sextons got married in 1951 when Van was 20 and Mitzi was 17. "He was the school jock and I was a cheerleader," Mitzi said. Van was in the Army, played professional baseball in the minor leagues, and later worked in construction. Mitzi worked as a bank t...
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