Herschel passed away Jan 31 1984 and Ethel passed away Jan 13, 1983

Articles have been edited by Suzanne Forte for brevity and to avoid mention of living individuals.

Mr. and Mrs. Herschel McCullers, who celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Dec 23, both come from families who have long histories in Walton County.

Mrs. McCullers, affectionately called Ethel by her friends, turned 80 on Jan 23rd.  She is the daughter of the late Elijah Palmer and Lola (Upchurch) Palmer, Walton County pioneers.  Her living brothers and sisters are Ernest Palmer of Atlanta, Mrs. Homer Moore of Atlanta, Mrs. Hoyt Myers and Mrs. Harold Gower, both of Loganville.

"My family", she say, "has always lived in this area between Loganville and Center Hill.  I walked about two miles to Walker Bennett School when I was growing up and later walked further to Rock Hill School in Rockdale County.  I didn't get to go to school until I was ten because I had typhoid fever, but Dr. Gurley pulled me through it."

Herschel, 83, is the son of the late Jack McCullers and Nanny (Long) McCullers, more Walton County pioneers.

"My father" he says, was a farmer and lived right here near us.  My grandfather, Jack McCullers, got his eye shot out in the civil War but stayed on till the end.  He was one of the ones who surrendered at Appomattox with General Lee.  When the war was over, he got a mule,  somehow,  and rode it part of the way home and then walked the rest of the way".

"The biggest mistake I ever made in my life", he admits, "was quitting school.  I went to school in Loganville and at Auburn, Jr College in Barrow County until I quit and ran away at 16.  I joined the Army when I should have been 18 to join.  I thought I knew everything and really didn't know anything.  I spent several years in the Army and came back to a job at Humphries store for $15 a month hauling goods from Atlanta".

It was shortly thereafter, that he met Ethel and married her in 1915.  They were married by Preacher Stephenson at Center Hill Church.  They have remained active at Center Hill and they also added that Rev. Winstead is the best preacher they ever had.

Mr. and Mrs. McCullers have one daughter and one son.  They also have four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

"We raised our children right around here", says Mr. McCullers.  "I bought 45 acres of land for $24 an acre in 1925.  We went through thick and thin.  1925 was an especially bad y ear.  We made only two bales of cotton and you couldn't even get a job splitting cord wood.  1932 was also a rough year.  Cotton went to five cents a bale that year."

"My first car" he continues "was a 1920 Model T which I bought for $790.00.  I drove for about 56 years and never had a wreck.

Few couples live to be married for 62 years and the McCullers really appreciate their long lives and are grateful for the many changes which had aided them throughout their years.