Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Gerald Pannell of Blue Springs, MS are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Brandi Kaye Pannell, to Watson Durden Pillow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reese Pillow III of Morgan City, MS.

Miss Pannell is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mae Geneva Butler and the late Lawrence Edward Butler of Clarksdale, MS and the late Mr. and Mrs. Boyce Lee Pannell of Guntown, MS.

Mr. Pillow is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Qualls Stigler, Jr. and the late Mr. Walter Reese Pillow, Jr. and the late Mrs. Lucile Gillespie Pillow, all of Greenwood, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2004 graduate of East Union Attendance Center, a 2008 graduate of Mississippi University for Women where she received a Bachelors of Arts in Communications, and a 2010 graduate of the University of Alabama where she received a Masters of Arts in Advertising and Public Relations. While at MUW she was President of Troubadour Social Club, a member of Maskers Honorary Social Club and a graduate of the Ina E. Gordy Honors College. Miss Pannell currently teaches English at West Union Attendance Center and this fall will be teaching English at Grenada High School.

The prospective groom is a 2002 graduate of Pillow Academy, attended MS Delta Community College, and is a 2006 graduate of Mississippi College where he received a B.S. in Sociology with a minor in Psychology. While at MDCC he was treasurer of Phi Theta Kappa and at MC he was active in Reformed University Fellowship. Mr. Pillow is currently employed by Walter Pillow and Sons at Morgan City, MS.

The couple will exchange vows on July 9, 2016, at four o’clock in the afternoon at Lenore Woodlard Carrier Chapel on the campus of Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, MS. The Reverend Richard Owen will officiate. Reception will follow at Puckett House on the campus of MUW. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen William Brown of Winona announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Shannon, to Samuel Walton Hand of Tupelo.

The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Lamar Hand of Tupelo. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Walton Hand of Birmingham, Alabama and Mrs. Mary John Johnson of Jasper, Alabama, and the late Olan Hyde of Birmingham, Alabama.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dr. and Mrs. James Donald Trotter of Starkville, and the late Mrs. Betty Aldridge Brown and the late Mr. Billy Hugh Brown, both of Winona.

Miss Brown is a 2010 honors graduate of Pillow Academy in Greenwood and a 2014 magna cum laude graduate of Mississippi State University. At MSU, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, served as the Student Association’s Chief of Staff, and was Homecoming Queen, Roadrunner, Orientation Leader, and a member of Chi Omega fraternity. Miss Brown recently earned her Master of Arts degree in Journalism with emphasis in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Mississippi.

Mr. Hand is a 2010 graduate of Tupelo High School. In 2014, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Building Construction Science from Mississippi State University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity, a Roadrunner, and a leader for Reformed University Fellowship. He is employed as a project engineer at Bell & Associates Construction of Nashville, Tennessee.

The couple will exchange vows on July 16, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Starkville, where over the last 53 years the bride-elect’s grandparents, parents, and sister were married. The Rev. Brian Sorgenfrei will officiate, and a reception will follow at The Mill at MSU.

Mr. and Mrs. John White of Tupelo, MS are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Victoria Katherine White, to Jacob Steven Worley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chip Worley of Booneville, MS and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Davis of Savannah, TN.

Miss White is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Filgo of Tupelo, MS and Mrs. Sara White of Tupelo, MS and the late Mr. James White.

Mr. Worley is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. JC Flatt of Shiloh, TN and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Prather of Selmer, TN and the late Mr. Bobby Worley of Savannah, TN.

The bride-elect is a 2012 graduate of Mooreville High School where she was a member of the Mooreville High School softball team for six years, an honor graduate, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame. She attends Itawamba Community College and will graduate in May 2017 from the Physical Therapist Assistant program.

The prospective groom graduated from Hardin County High School in 2014 where he was an honor student. He attends Blue Mountain College and plans to graduate in May 2018 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Christian Ministry. Mr. Worley is currently employed at New Hope Baptist Church where he is a student pastor.

The couple will exchange vows at 6:30 pm, August 6, 2016 at New Hope Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS. Reception will follow at Park Heights in Tupelo, MS. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Augustus Ray of Pontotoc, Mississippi announce the engagement of their daughter, Deborah Whitney Ray, to Mr. Kyle Mitchell Hood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kendall Hood, Senior of Flowood, Mississippi.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Hattie Lee Akins of Pontotoc and the late Max Whitworth Akins, and Martha Sue Ray of Pontotoc and the late Billy Rex Ray.
She graduated Valedictorian from Pontotoc High School in 2010. She is a 2014 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Whitney was chosen as a Mississippi State University Presidential Scholar. She received the “Spirit of State” Award in 2014. At MSU, she was a member of the Shackouls Honor College, an Alumni Delegate, and a MSU Orientation Leader. She was Vice President Membership Education of Delta Gamma Sorority. Whitney is currently enrolled in graduate school at the University of Alabama- Birmingham pursuing a Masters of Science in Nursing with plans to become a Women’s Health/Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner. She is employed on the Gynecology-Oncology unit at UAB Medical Center.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Betty Lou Herrington of Pearl, Mississippi and the late Mims Mitchell Herrington, and Cornelia Russell Hood of Utica, Mississippi and the late Arnold Robin Hood, Senior.
Kyle is a 2010 graduate of Jackson Preparatory School. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Finance. At MSU, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Kyle also served as an Ambassador for the College of Business and a recruitment counselor for the Interfraternity Council. Upon graduation, Kyle completed the Management Development Associate program with Trustmark National Bank in Jackson, Mississippi. He is currently employed with Trustmark in Birmingham, Alabama as a Commercial Lender and serves on the executive board of the Shelby County Emergency Assistance.
The couple will exchange vows at 7:00 p.m. August 13, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Pontotoc. The reception will follow at the The Antler.

Ms. Suzanne Harlow and Mr. Mike McGregor are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alexis Renee, to Jacob Colby Stokes, son of Mrs. Linda Stokes Cruse and the late Mr. Mickey Stokes, all of Pontotoc.
Alex is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boyce (Pete) Harlow and Mr. W.H. (Billy) McGregor and the late Ms. Corinne Box.
Jacob is the grandson of Mrs. Jackie Stokes and the late Dr. Jack Stokes and the late Ms. Dorothy Owen and late E.J. Owen.
The bride-elect is a 2014 honor graduate of South Pontotoc High School. She is continuing her education at Itawamba Community College and is employed at North MS Medical Center – Pontotoc.
The prospective groom graduated from Pontotoc High School in 2012. He attended Itawamba Community College where he completed his degree in Forestry Technology. He is employed at UPS in Tupelo.
The couple will exchange vows on August 6, 2016 at 7:00 in the evening at Southwind in Shannon, MS with a reception immediately following. All family and friends are welcome to attend.

Elizabeth Denson of Smithville, MS along with Mr. & Mrs. Howard Denson, Sr. of Woodbridge, VA are pleased to announce the upcoming nuptials of her daughter, Lashaunda Denson to Derek Richardson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Richardson, Sr. of Olive Branch, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2002 graduate of Smithville High School. She obtained her practical nursing certificate at EMCC in 2007 and her Associate Degree of Applied Science in Nursing at Northeast Community College in 2012. She is currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Mississippi University for Women. She is employed as the RN Employee Health Nurse and Educator at Memphis Jewish Home and Rehab in Memphis, TN.

The groom is a 1999 graduate of Central High School in Memphis, TN where he was a member of the marching band. He is the Chief Executive Officer of a home healthcare company, WR Community Services, in Memphis, TN.

The couple will wed in a private ceremony in Eads, TN on August 6, 2016. Formal invitations have been sent and are required to attend. The couple will make their home in Cordova, TN.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas May of Houston are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kristin Hope, to Thomas Miles Hughes, son of Mrs. Sharon Meeks Hughes and the late George E. Hughes of Corinth, MS.

Miss May is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodruff of Houston, MS and the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Doris Dupree of Birmingham, AL. She is also the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elton Harris of Houston,MS.

Mr. Hughes is the grandson of Mrs. Colette M. Meeks and the late Mr. Henry J. Meeks of Corinth, MS. and also the grandson of Mr. Frank K. and Jean Hadden Hughes of Corinth, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Houston High School. She is also a 2008 graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. The bride-elect currently works at AEL of Memphis where she is a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

The prospective groom graduated from Corinth High School in 2004. He is also a graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Human Resource Management.

The couple will exchange vows at 5:30PM, August 13th at Paris-Yates Chapel in Oxford, MS. Reception will follow at TheInn at Olemiss in Oxford, MS. All friends and family are invited to attend.

JENNA LEA PRESLEY and JOSEPH SAM IUPE III

Presley – Iupe

Mr. and Mrs. William Anthony Presley of Booneville announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Lea, to Joseph Sam Iupe III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Iupe Jr. of Madison. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Helen Gannim and the late Lee Gannim of Flora, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Presley of Booneville.
The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Kay Foshee and the late Edward Foshee of Madison, and Jeane Iupe and the late Joe Iupe Sr. of Canton.
Miss Presley is a 2011 graduate of The University of Mississippi with a degree in accountancy. She also received a master’s degree in 2012 from the Patterson School of Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. She is a certified public accountant with Reynolds, Bone, and Griesbeck PLC in Memphis, Tennessee.
A 2010 graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in accounting, Iupe was active in the Kappa Sigma fraternity and was a member of the Mississippi State University basketball team. He received a master’s degree in 2011 in the Adkerson School of Accountancy at Mississippi State. He is a certified public accountant with Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP in Memphis, Tennessee.
The couple will exchange vows at 6:30 pm on August 6, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Booneville. A reception will follow at Blue August in Baldwyn.
After a wedding trip to St. Lucia, the couple will be at home in Memphis, Tennessee.

Mr. and Mrs. Greg Waycaster of Shannon announce the engagement of their daughter, Hannah Claire Waycaster, to Ryan Louis Mura III, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ryan Louis Mura, Jr. of Snellville, GA.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. Benny Waycaster of Shannon, and Mrs. Vi West and the late Mr. Billy West of Verona.
Miss Waycaster is a 2011 honor graduate of Shannon High School and a 2016 honor graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Architecture where she was a member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society. Miss Waycaster will be working with Nequette Architecture and Design in Birmingham, Al.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Mura, Sr. of Tucker, GA and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Dance of Tucker, GA.
Mr. Mura is a 2011 graduate of Brookwood High School and a 2016 graduate of Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Architecture. Mr. Mura will relocate to Birmingham, AL where he will be working at KPS Group.
The couple will exchange vows on August 6, 2016, at 5 p.m. at Old Union Baptist Church in Shannon. A reception will follow.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Duncan of Germantown, TN are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Taylor Duncan, to James Alan Whitworth II, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Alan Whitworth of Houston, MS.

Miss Duncan is the granddaughter of Mr. James H. White and the late Miriam White of Memphis, TN and Mrs. Betty Joann Duncan and the late James Duncan of Collierville, TN.

Mr. Whitworth is the grandson of Mrs. Jean Whitworth and the late Harold Whitworth of Hamilton, MS and Mrs. Nancy Wilson and the late John Wilson of Houston, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2007 graduate of Germantown High School. She attended Mississippi State University where she was a member of Delta Gamma Fraternity. Miss Duncan received her bachelor’s degree from The University of Memphis. She is currently employed by Dillard’s department store as a department manager.

The prospective groom graduated from Houston High School in 2007 where he was a member of the Houston Solar Car team. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2012. Mr. Whitworth is currently employed at Michael Hatcher and Associates where he is a landscape construction and irrigation supervisor.

The couple will exchange vows at 6:30pm, August 6, 2016 at Heartwood Hall in Rossville, TN. Reception will follow at The Barn at Heartwood Hall in Rossville, TN. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew (Andy) Carleton Soper of Belden, Mississippi, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tyler Paige Soper, to Cory Smith Jolly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jolly of Nettleton, Mississippi.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Bunch, Jr., of Verona and the late Mr. and Mrs. Don Soper of Tupelo.

The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Smith of Nettleton and Mrs. Dru Jolly and the late Mr. Edward Jolly, Sr., of Shannon.

Miss Soper is a 2008 honor graduate of North Pontotoc High School where she was involved in cheerleading, softball, band, and basketball. She graduated from The University of Mississippi in 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She was on the Dean’s List and a member of Phi Mu Sorority – Alpha Delta Chapter. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree from The University of Mississippi. Miss Soper teaches 8th grade English in the Nettleton School District.

Mr. Jolly is a 2007 honor graduate of Nettleton High School where he played baseball and football. He was a member of the 2007 State Baseball Championship Team. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology where he was on the Dean’s List. Mr. Jolly is a Process Engineer at Janesville Acoustics in Columbus, MS.

The couple will exchange vows at 6:00 pm, August 27, 2016 at Parkway Baptist Church in Tupelo, MS. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason Owen of Pontotoc, MS are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Kaylee Michelle Franklin, to Austin Ryan Blansett, son of Mr. James Blansett of Amory, MS and Ms. Jennifer Young of Houston, MS.

Miss Franklin is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Daniel of Okolona, MS and Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Roberts of Okolona, MS.

Mr. Blansett is the grandson of Ms. Ella Morgan of Houston, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2011 graduate of South Pontotoc Attendance Center. The bride-elect works at Bancorpsouth, where she is an ACH Coordinator.

The prospective groom graduated from Houston High School in 2012. He graduated from Mississippi State University in 2016 with a Bachelor in Communication. Mr. Blansett is currently employed at First Baptist Church, Okolona, MS where he serves as the student pastor.

The couple will exchange vows at 6:00P.M., September 10, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Okolona, MS. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas May of Houston are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kristin Hope, to Thomas Miles Hughes, son of Mrs. Sharon Meeks Hughes and the late George E. Hughes of Corinth, MS.

Miss May is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Woodruff of Houston, MS and the granddaughter of the late Mrs. Doris Dupree of Birmingham, AL. She is also the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Elton Harris of Houston, MS.

Mr. Hughes is the grandson of Mrs. Colette M. Meeks and the late Mr. Henry J. Meeks of Corinth, MS, and also the grandson of Mr. Frank K. and Jean Hadden Hughes of Corinth, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of Houston High School. She is also a 2008 graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology. The bride-elect currently works at AEL of Memphis where she is a Medical Laboratory Scientist.

The prospective groom graduated from Corinth High School in 2004. He is also a graduate of The University of Mississippi with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Human Resource Management.

The couple will exchange vows at 5:30PM, August 13th at Paris-Yates Chapel in Oxford, MS. Reception will follow at The Inn at Ole Miss in Oxford, MS. All friends and family are invited to attend. After a Viking Cruise in France, the couple will make their home in Olive Branch, MS.

The bride-elects father Barry and wife Lynne Bratton of Tupelo and the bride-elects mother Sarah and husband Phillip Johnson of Tupelo are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Carrie Elizabeth, to Colton Blake Baldwyn, son of Buffy and Marlon Baldwyn of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Ms. Bratton is the granddaughter of Janie Williams and the late Thomas Williams of Tupelo, and the late A.E. And Marion Bratton of Tupelo, Mississippi.

Mr. Baldwyn is the grandson of Carl and Sue Allred of Tupelo and the late Harold and Betty Baldwyn of Tupelo, Mississippi.

The bride-elect is a honor graduate of Active Learning Academy (home school) in 2004. She is currently attending Itawamba Community College where she is working towards her bachelors degree in healthcare information management. She is employed at Dwayne Blackmon Chevorlet as a receptionist.

The prospective groom graduated from Tupelo High School in 2009. He attended Itawamba Community College and is currently employed at Interpest,Inc. where he is a commercial exterminator.

The couple will exchange vows on October 8, 2016, at 6 p.m. at Kinfisher Lodge in Verona. Reception will follow. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Kayla Elise Clayborne of Nashville, Tennessee, and Donald Lloyd Counts, III of Nashville, Tennessee, were united in marriage on March 19th 2016, at half after five o’clock in the afternoon at Church of the Holy Trinity in Nashville. The Reverend William Dennler officiated.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly Clayborne of Tupelo, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Buford Fowlkes of Amory, Mississippi, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Leland Kelly Clayborne of Amory, Mississippi.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffin Williston of Lafayette, Tennessee, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lloyd Counts, Jr. of Carriere, Mississippi. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lloyd Counts, Sr. of Madison, Mississippi, the late Mrs. Frances Alleine Newton Counts of Yazoo City, Mississippi, the late Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eugene Peery of Oxford, Mississippi, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hamlin Lapham Williston of Oxford, Mississippi.

The bride wore a Monique Lhuillier design wedding gown of hand sewn ivory French Alencon lace with a silk, latte underlay and pearl buttons tracing the back. The neckline was accented by lace scallops that were mirrored along the bottom of the dress. She wore her sister’s ivory chapel-length veil with lace trim. The bride also adorned an antique diamond necklace belonging to the groom’s maternal great-grandmother and pearl and diamond earrings along with a matching ring given to her by the groom on their first anniversary of courtship.

The matron of honor was Kelsey Clayborne Flanagan of Nashville, Tennessee, sister of the bride. The maid of honor was Natalie Katherine Finley of Nashville, Tennessee.

The bridesmaids were Arma Ruth de la Cruz of Starkville, Mississippi; Samantha Shelden Elliott of Ft. Worth, Texas; Lynda Marie Jarreau of Nashville, Tennessee; Erica Christine Reed of Nashville, Tennessee; Courtney Frances Wilemon of Tupelo, Mississippi; Katherine Adair Bowen Williston and Sara Elizabeth Williston, sisters of the groom, both of Lafayette, Tennessee.

The bridesmaids wore pleated floor-length gowns in pale pink chiffon. The style featured a sweetheart neckline and ruched bodice.

Griffin Peery Williston of Denver, Colorado, brother of the groom, served as best man.

Groomsmen were Justin Thomas Bishop of Germantown, Tennessee; Caleb Reid Brock of Nashville, Tennessee; David Michael Irwin of Memphis, Tennessee; Randall Reid Gentry of Ridgeland, Mississippi; Michael Avery Shinn of Nashville, Tennessee; Daniel Francis Sparkman of University Place, Washington; Charles Hayes Trayal of Cordova, Tennessee; and Caleb Brandon Yates of Nashville, Tennessee.

The groom and his groomsmen wore two-button navy framed notch lapel tuxedos. The groom sported a paisley marine tuxedo tie, and the groomsmen donned marine tuxedo ties.

A reception followed at Avenue in the heart of downtown Nashville. The music for the evening was provided by Burning Las Vegas, and the dinner was created by G Catering.

Serving as ushers were William Drew Meisenheimer, of Germantown, Tennessee, and Hunter Grafe Flanagan, brother-in-law of the bride, of Nashville, Tennessee.

The bride’s bouquet was a garden style spray of quicksand roses, dusty miller, eucalyptus, white freesia, white peonies, garden spirit roses, white sweet pea, and seasonal flowers and greenery. The bouquet was hand tied with a wrap of lace from the bride’s mother’s wedding gown. Wedding rings and a cameo from the bride’s grandparents and great-grandparents were fastened to the wrap.

On the eve of the wedding, a rehearsal dinner was hosted by the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Griffin Williston, at Homestead Manor, a pre-Civil War plantation estate in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee.

After a honeymoon in Paris, France, the couple resides in Nashville, Tennessee.

The bride is employed as an event planner at the Tennessee Valley Authority in Nashville, Tennessee. The groom is employed as an executive chef by A. Marshall Food Group in Franklin, Tennessee.

Patricia Wurth Hosch and Christopher James Drummond were married on May 14, 2016, in a double-ring ceremony at Lonesome Valley in Cashiers, North Carolina. The Reverend Ann Self officiated.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Baynes Hosch, junior of Tupelo, Mississippi. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Angela Wurth Ronan and the late Mr. Firmin Joseph Ronan of Phoenix, Arizona and the late Mr. and Mrs. Burton Baynes Hosch, senior of Jackson, Mississippi.
The groom is the son of Mrs. Linda Karen Drummond and the late Douglas James Drummond of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is also the stepson of the late Joel Douglas Bucklen, of Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter John Crawford Bregg, of Ottawa, Canada, and the late Mr. and Mrs. William James Drummond, of Ottawa, Canada.
The bride was escorted by her father. Attending the bride as matron of honor was Ann Colter Hosch Cheron, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were Ann Stiles Begnaud, Stacey Anger Carter, Jennifer Saiia Lumpkin, Amy Caldwell Murphree, Elizabeth Calhoon Quinn and Allison Kathleen Stewart, sister of the groom. Francis Ronan Cheron, niece of the bride, was the flower girl.
James Parker Lumpkin, III served as best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Richard Farrell, Michael Johnston Goodmon, Christopher Steven Hamrick, Elliot Foster Jordan Miller, Michael François Noël and Nicholas Charles Benton Sargent. Robert Baynes Cheron, nephew of the bride, and James Bartholomew Stewart, nephew of the groom, were the ring bearers.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Canyon Kitchen at Lonesome Valley. The couple will make their home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hester of Pontotoc, MS are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Autumn Danielle Hester, to Devin Kyle Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Martin of Pontotoc, MS.

Miss Hester is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Henderson of Tupelo, MS, and the late Mr. Adrian “Pete” Hester of Shannon, MS, and the late Ms. Patricia White of Shannon, MS.

Mr. Martin is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Little of Pontotoc, MS, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Blake Martin of Pontotoc, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2012 special honor graduate of South Pontotoc High School. She was a special honor graduate in 2014 of Itawamba Community College, where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and won the overall accounting award. In 2016, she graduated from the University of Mississippi, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree from the Patterson School of Accountancy. While at the university, she was a member of Gamma Beta Phi, Golden Key International Honour Society, and Phi Beta Lambda. The bride-elect is employed by BancorpSouth as a mortgage cash management accounting specialist.

The prospective groom graduated from South Pontotoc High School in 2011. He was a special honor graduate in 2013 of Itawamba Community College, where he was a member of Phi Theta Kappa. He studied criminal justice at the University of Mississippi, and was the recipient of the Robert T. Warren Award for Outstanding Criminal Justice Student. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda and the vice-president of the Legal Studies Organization. Mr. Martin also graduated from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy as a member of Basic Class 251 in Pearl, MS. The prospective groom is employed with the City of Oxford as a police officer.

The couple will exchange vows at 5:30 p.m. on September 24, 2016, at Mississippi State University’s Chapel of Memories in Starkville, MS. A reception will follow. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Tommy and Sharon Young of Pontotoc are pleased to announce the upcoming wedding of their daughter Kelsie Marie Young, to Samuel Thomas Cruse, son of Tony and Donna Cruse of Pontotoc, MS.

Miss Young is the granddaughter of Billy and Peggy Austin and Mrs. Shirley Young and the late LaDon Young, all of Pontotoc, MS.

The bride-elect is a 2009 honor graduate of Pontotoc High School where she was a member of the Pontotoc Warrior Band and was voted Miss PHS. She graduated from Itawamba Community College and Mississippi State University where she was a member of Kappa Delta sorority. Kelsie graduated in 2015 from the University of Mississippi with a Masters Degree in Counselor Education and Leadership. The bride-elect is now an employee of the Pontotoc City School District as a high school counselor.

Cruse is the grandson of Mrs. Betty Kizziah and the late Thomas Kizziah of Birmingham, AL and the late Boyd and Bobbie Cruse of Tupelo, MS.

The prospective groom is a 2009 honor graduate of South Pontotoc High School. He played baseball at Itawamba Community College and Blue Mountain College. He graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and Marketing.

The groom is currently employed at Bank of Pontotoc.
The couple will exchange vows at 10:30 in the morning, September 10, at Kingfisher Lodge in Tupelo, MS. Brunch will immediately follow. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Gary and Rose Peak of New Albany are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Cierra Nicole Peak to Samuel Ryan Matthews son of Mr. John Matthews of Mantachie, MS and MS. Juanita Matthews of Saltillo, MS.

Miss Cierra Peak is the granddaughter of Ms.Linda McClure of New Albany, MS and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy McClure of New Albany, MS. She is the great granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stokes Hamblin and the late Mr.and Mrs. Newt McClure.

Mr. Samuel Matthews is the grandson of Sandy Hill of Shannon, MS.

The bride-elect is a New Albany High School Graduate in 2012 where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Anchor Club, Band, and Spanish Club.. She graduated from Northeast Community College in 2015 with an Associate Degree in Nursing . Cierra Peak works at North Mississippi Medical Center where she is a nurse.

The prospective groom graduated from Mantachie High School in 2013 where he was a member of the Betta Club, FFA Member, and played football. He graduated from Ittawamba Community College in 2015 with a Law Enforcement Tech. Associate Degree. Samuel is currently employed at Transpower where he is a shop employee.

The couple will exchange vows at 5:00 September 24, 2016 at Hillcrest Baptist Church in New Albany, MS. Reception will follow in the gym at the church. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Katie Leigh Gentry and Nathaniel Stone Mounce will be united in marriage on October 1, 2016 at 5:00 in the evening. The ceremony and the reception will take place at The Antler, 1329 Road 41, Tupelo, MS. All family and friends are invited to attend and celebrate the wedding of Katie and Nate.
Katie is currently in school at the Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound and will graduate at the end of September. Katie attended Mississippi State University and received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology in 2015. While at Mississippi State, she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority, MSU Fashion Board, MSU Women’s Track & Field team, and served as a Student Association Senator for the College of Education. She graduated from Pontotoc High School in 2011.
Nate is currently employed in management at Walmart in New Albany, Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelors of Business Administration in Business Management in 2016. In 2014 he received an associates degree from Itawamba Community College. He graduated from North Pontotoc High School in 2012.
Katie is the daughter of Matt and Carla Lunn of Pontotoc. She is the granddaughter of Mary Dean Cummings of Pontotoc, and the Late Charles Lamar Cummings of Pontotoc. Nate is the son of Johnny and Pat Mounce of Pontotoc. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Flake Mounce of Ecru, and Late Mr. and Mrs. Waymon Ervin Horton of Pontotoc.