The couple was married on Feb. 6, 1954. They have three children, Linda Henry and her husband Parker, David Carter and his wife Jan, and Debbie Shirley and her husband Ricky. They have 10 grandchildren, Brian Messenger and his wife Jessica, Jana Ragland and her husband David, Jennifer Carter, Brandon Carter, Jasper Knowles, Ilene Shirley, Amanda Carter, Brent Shirley, Andrew Shirley and Anna Shirley. They also have two great-grandchildren, Andrea Ragland and Bree Messenger







