Ted and Debbie Rutledge of Meridian celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. The couple have three children: Chris Rutledge and his wife, Anna Coco Rutledge, of Boulder, Colo., Brandon Rutledge and his wife, Katie Veazey Rutledge, of Meridian, and Rachel Rutledge Landry and her husband, Colt, of Oceans Springs; and three grandchildren. Ted is a retired postmaster of Butler, Ala., and Debbie is a retired teacher of Southeast Middle School. Mrs. Rutledge is the former Debbie Rawson of Meridian.