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having a normal, active life. drives the car and mows the lawn, and
Marion runs the vacuum. They still
Blessings continued when they were hold hands at every chance. Marion
able to retire in 1991. They were and Jessie’s home is still a warm place
active in Eastern Star, Masonic Lodge, sharing love and a hot meal. Everyone
and Daughters of the Nile for many walks in and feels as if they are the
years. They traveled often and held most important person in their world.
numerous offices. This allowed them A deck of cards can still be found at
wonderful times with each other and their kitchen table on any given day,
their many friends. for anyone willing to play.

In the winter of 2018, a Facebook Marion says, “The only drawback to a
post circulated with pictures of the long and happy marriage is you have
Cadillac Ranch when it had launched to get old.” Their love and dedication
in 1974. In the picture compilation was to each other can be summarized by
a photo of Marion and Jessie at the the lyrics of their song, Tex Ritter’s An article by Charles Lohrmann in the
launch party. Through a strange series "Just Beyond the Moon": July 2018 issue of Texas Co-op Power
of coincidences, Marion and Jessie magazine caught the eye of Julie Nelson,
were able to retake the picture in the Then together hand in hand, a visitor to West Texas from Wisconsin.
same location on their 67th wedding We will find our promised land. She directed it to Senior Link's attention,
anniversary. This picture was shared We’ll settle down forever darlin' and the Kinsey's granddaughter was
over 1,000 times online. happy to write the follow-up story for us.
Just beyond the moon. You can read the rest of the unbelievable
Today, at the ages of 86 and 91, Jessie I will walk just beyond the moon, story at TexasCoopPower.com. Search for
still does the cooking, but Marion sets And then I will stop and wait for you.” "Double Exposure". (Photo credit: Wyatt
the table and does the dishes. Jessie McSpadden)

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