Jerry and Jean Ailey of Ponca City, OK celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary in Puerto Vallarta – Marival Armony, Mexico. The couple was married June 11th, 1982 at Lake Murray Resort in Ardmore, OK. Mrs. Ailey is the former Jean Butterfield. The couple had their first child in December of 1983, then their second child in August of 1987. The couple raised their family in Blackwell, OK until 2006 when Jerry’s job moved them to Dodge City, KS. They lived in Dodge from 2006-2019 when Jerry’s job again moved them to Ponca City, OK where they currently reside. The couple have two children, Brandon (Kayla) Ailey of Ponca City and Casey Durbin of Tonkawa. Five grandchildren, Breck and Dace Ailey, Addyson, Tynlee, and Johanna Durbin. Mr. Ailey is employed with Becker Oil Corporation as the Production Supervisor. Mrs. Ailey is employed with PCPS as a Title VI Coordinator.
