Mary Ella Watkins Vickers

Larry and Heather Vickers Ritchie
September 16, 2000

Amy and Keith Zdrowak Wedding -- January 3, 2003

Mary Ella and Howard Vickers were married on December 21, 1969 -- so, this year makes the big "three oh." Mary Ella and Howard have lived in Jackson, Mississippi; Alexander City, Alabama; Houston, Texas; Slidell, Louisiana; and (now) Alexander City, Alabama -- again.

Mary Ella teaches third grade at Stephens Elementary School in Alexander City. This is Mary Ella's fifteenth year as a teacher. Although teaching third grade has been her great love, she has also taught first grade and second grade, as well.

Mary Ella and Howard have two daughters. Amy is 24 years old. She graduated from Auburn University with a degree in Marketing and now works in the Birmingham area. Heather is currently a senior at Auburn, majoring in Marine Biology. She will serve an internship in Oregon next spring during her final quarter prior to graduation.

Mary Ella and Howard enjoy the "good life" at their lakeside home on Lake Martin, just a few minutes from Alexander City. Howard is an Information Technology recruiter and commutes each day to his Birmingham office.

Mary Ella with daughters Amy and Heather