Ray Williams was enlisted, and Ellie Williams was a volunteer with Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES), a branch of the Naval Reserve created during the war to integrate women into the wartime effort. Today, the couple live together at WellStar Atherton Place, a senior living community in Marietta, Ga., which held a ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the couple’s "double joy," remembering the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and honoring the beginning of Ray and Ellie Williams' enduring marriage. Each year, as the world commemorates the end of World War II, the duo have had another reason to celebrate — the success of their own union.
Published at: 2025-08-16 21:00:53
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