Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sample of Tupelo, MS are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Sadie Elizabeth, to John Anthony Dean Whitaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnie Whitaker of Tupelo, MS.
Miss Sample is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Derril Rea Sr. of Tupelo, MS and Mrs. Ann Gruner of Tupelo, MS.
Mr. Whitaker is the grandson of Mrs. Evelyn Parham Whitaker Hill and the Late Dean Hill of Unity, MS and the late Earl Burrough & the late Ollie Burrough of Tupleo, MS.
The bride-elect is a Tupelo High School 2008 graduate where she was very active in the Band, Colorguard, Winterguard, Choir, and Theatre. She graduated from Blue Mountain College in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in History and a minor in Music with vocal emphasis. Ms. Sample recently completed course work compliance with Teach Mississippi Institute through the University of Mississippi and plans to enter into the teaching profession this fall.
The prospective groom is a Tupelo High School 2010 graduate. He graduated from Mississippi College in May of 2016 where he was a member of the Shawreth Men’s Club, Student Government Association, and MC Singers. Mr. Whitaker graduated with a double B.S. in Biology Medical Sciences and Chemistry Medical Sciences with minors in Mathematics and Spanish. Mr. Whitaker will graduate in May with a B.M.S in Biomedical Sciences from University of Mississippi Medical Center and plans to enter Medical School in Fall of 2018.
The couple will exchange vows at 6:00 PM, May 13, 2017 at the Residence of the bride-elect’s parent’s in Tupelo,MS with reception to follow. Friends and family are invited to attend.