Southwest City honored life-long residents Jerry and Linda Abercrombie as the 2016 Christmas Parade Grand Marshals.
Jerry grew up near Noel and Linda around Southwest City. The couple met at Robinson's Drug Store, now the Corner Cafe, in 1969. One year later, they were married.
Jerry and Linda have lived in the area since. They have four children together -- Jeremy, Gina, Daniel, and Angela -- and are additionally blessed with two grandsons, Grant and Levi.
Jerry is a co-owner of A&E Machining and Manufacturing in Southwest City.
Linda has been an employee of Cornerstone Bank for more than 31 years. She also serves on the Southwest City Cemetery Board as treasurer and she serves as treasurer of the Mill Creek Baptist Church, where she and Jerry are members.
Jerry serves as assistant song leader at the church.
"We honor Jerry and Linda today as our Parade Marshals and thank them for being role models and wonderful members of our community," J.R. Morgan, master of ceremonies, said during the parade. "Jerry and Linda would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2017."
General News on 12/08/2016