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 Destani
Dutton and Daniel
McSwain would
like to announce their
engagement and upcoming
marriage. Destani
is the daughter of
Rickey and Sondra
Dutton of Shelbyville
and the granddaughter
of Johnnie Cassell
and Leon Goings and
Beatrice and Roy Jacobs,
all of Shelbyville.
Daniel is the son
of Stacey and Tammy
McSwain of Center
and the grandson of
J.C. and Venorah McSwain
and Elvin and the
late, Billie Watson,
of San Augustine.
The couple will exchange
wedding vows on November
15, 2008, in Center,
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 Jessica
Nicole Tyre and Jeffrey
Glenn Ross
would like to announce
their engagement,
and upcoming marriage.
Jeffrey is the son
of Jeff Ross of Shelbyville
and Starla and Randy
Sliger of Houston.
He is ths grandson
of Emma and the late
C.O. Ross of Shelbyville
and Gale and the late
Herman Andrus of Rusk.
Jessica is the daughter
of Mandy and Chuck
Tyre of Huxley and
Lisa and David Russell
of San Augustine.
She is the Grandaughter
of Mary and the late
Charles Tyre of Huxley
and Linda and the
late Weldon Chamberlain
of West Monroe. The
couple is planning
a fall wedding. |
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 Amanda
and Rachel Andrews
announce the upcoming
marriage of their
mother,Ms.
Alana Thorndyke-Andrews
to Mr William Bundrant
both of Center,
Tx. His love is the
sunshine that keeps
her warm. To him,
she's the rainbow
after the storm. His
love gives her wings
it has set her free
and where ever she
is that's where He
wants to be. We invite
you to be with us
as they begin their
new life together
on October 31, 2008
at 4:00 pm at the
City Park Pavillion.
It is going to be
a renaissance themed
wedding so costumes
are encouraged. Love
like this only happens
once in a lifetime
if your lucky, we
encourage anyone that
wants to attend to
come and join in this
celebration. |
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 William
and Kim Adams of Shelbyville
and Bruce and Tammy
Steptoe of Shelbyville
are pleased to announce
the engagement and
upcoming marriage
of their children,
Samantha JoAnn
Adams and Christopher
Kyle Steptoe.
The bride-elect is
the granddaughter
of Gene and Charlene
Berry of Center and
James and Patsy Adams
of Joaquin. The groom
is the grandson of
Nolan and Virginia
McDonald of Shelbyville
and Manuel Ray and
Marlene Steptoe of
San Augustine. The
couple is planning
a fall wedding, after
which they will make
their home in Shelbyville. |
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 Mr.
and Mrs. Jay Dee Matthews
are pleased to announce
the engagement of
their daughter, Jessica
Jade Matthews to Clifford
Guyton Williamson
II of Bossier
City , Louisiana .
The engagement took
place on the beach
while vacationing
in Cancun , Mexico
on the evening of
August 25, 2008. The
couple will exchange
wedding vows at The
American Rose Center,
Greenwood , Louisiana
on April 24, 2009.
Jessica is a 2008
graduate of Louisiana
State University of
Shreveport, Louisiana.
She received a Bachelor
of Science degree
in Psychology with
a minor in Business.
She is currently the
office manager for
her father’s
trucking company,
MBG Trucking, LLC
in Joaquin , Texas
. Jessica is the grand
daughter of Edna Matthews
and the late Bud Matthews
of Vona , Colorado
, and the late J.W.
and Annie Lee Pace
Sanders of Fort Worth,
Texas.
Cliff is the son of
Guyton and Pam Williamson
of Bossier City ,
Louisiana , and Teresa
Fleener Norton of
Shreveport , Louisiana
. Cliff is a graduate
of Airline High School
, Bossier City , Louisiana
, and he received
a Bachelor of Science
degree in Marketing.
He is a Computer Technician
for the Bossier Parish
Police Department.
He is the grand son
of Don and Rachel
Williamson, and the
late Norma Williamson
of Shreveport , Louisiana
, and George and Bea
Fleener of Mooringsport,
Louisiana .
After their honeymoon,
Cliff and Jessica
will reside in Bossier
City , Louisiana . |
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 Tony
and Melinda Macias
of Center, are pleased
to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage
of their daughter
Jessica Macias to
C.J. Goings
of Center. C.J. is
the son of Lizanne
Burke and the late
Mike Burke of Center
and the late Flint
Goings of Center.
The couple have planned
a January 2009 wedding
in Center, Texas.
Family and friends
are invited to attend.
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 Mr.
and Mrs. James M.
Santmyer of Leesburg,
Virginia, are pleased
to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage
of their daughter,
Andrea Rhea
Santmyer, to John
Matthew Alford of
Falls Church, Virginia.
The couple will exchange
wedding vows in The
Worship Center in
Leesburg, Virginia,
on Saturday, October
18, 2008.
The bride-elect
is a graduate of
Loudoun County High
School in Leesburg,
Virginia. She received
a BS Degree in Computer
Programming and
Information Systems
from Shepherd University
in Shepherdstown,
West Virginia, in
1996. She is a Functions
Analyst with the
Navy Federal Credit
Union in Vienna,
Virginia, the World’s
largest credit union.
Andrea is the granddaughter
of the late Raymond
and Ruth Jewel of
Leesburg, Virginia,
and the late Roy
and Ruth Santmyer
of Bluemont, Virginia.
The prospective
bridegroom is the
son of Dr. and Mrs.
Donald W. Alford
of Marshall, Texas.
He is a graduate
of Marshall High
School and received
his BA Degree (summa
cum laude) in History
and Spanish from
East Texas Baptist
University in 1997.
He received a MA
Degree in History
from the University
of North Texas in
1999. John received
a MPSA Degree in
Public Service and
Administration from
the George H. W.
Bush School of Government
and Public Service
at Texas A&M
University, College
Station, Texas,
in 2003. He is a
Consultant with
the Touchstone Consulting
Group of SRA International
in Washington, D.
C. John is the grandson
of Gladys Alford
and the late Felter
Alford of San Augustine
and the late Oscar
and Ruth Beck of
Shelbyville.
After a wedding
trip to Paris, France,
Andrea and John
plan to make their
home in Leesburg,
Virginia.
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 Flint
Calloway and Darline
Smith, of Center,
would like to announce
the marriage of their
daughter Bobbi
Calloway to Mark Anderson
of Center. Mark is
the son of Tammy Anderson
and Steve and Tessa
Anderson all of center.
They will be united
in marriage Sept.
13, 2008 at 4:00 in
the evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert McGee. Friends
and Family are cordially
invited. |
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 Stanley
and Lowana Amos of
Timpson are pleased
to announce the engagement
and approaching marriage
of their daughter,
Megan Brooke,
to Joshua Paul Adams
of Gary. Joshua is
the son of Guy &
Melba Ritter of Gary
and James and Judith
Adams of Tenaha. The
bride-elect is the
granddaughter of Nina
Ruth Hughes, Charles
Joe Hughes and Tom
& Betty Amos of
Timpson. Joshua is
the grandson of Jesse
& Bobbie Adams
of New Boston, and
the late Fred and
Opal Cornelius of
New Boston.
They will be united
in marriage September
27, 2008, at 4:00
in the afternoon at
the Faith Assembly
of God Church in Carthage.
Family and friends
are cordially invited. |
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 Jeanette
Farris of Shelbyville,
Texas is pleased
to announce the
engagement of her
daughter Lauren
Nicole Farris,
also the daughter
of the late Nicky
Hilton Farris, to
Justin Wayne
Shields
son of Karen Shields
of Center, Texas
and Keith Shields
of Joaquin, Texas.
Lauren is the granddaughter
of Joy Aline Wagstaff
and the late Clarence
Wagstaff of Shelbyville
and Gail and Peggy
Hancock of Center.
Also the great-granddaughter
of Vineta Neel of
Timpson. Justin
is the grandson
of Mary Walker and
the late Bob Walker
of Center and Betty
Shields and the
late Leroy Shields
of Seguin, Texas.
Lauren and Justin
will be united in
marriage on November
1, 2008 at 6:00
p.m. in the evening
at Lydia Missionary
Baptist Church in
Huxley Community,
Shelbyville, Texas.
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 Travis
and Leslie Schulz
are pleased to announce
the engagement and
approaching marriage
of their daughter,
Megan Jade Schulz,
to James Wayne Anthony.
James is the son of
Clyde Anthony and
Kathy Anthony. The
bride-elect is the
granddaughter of John
and Bobbie Nichols
of Center TX, and
Johnny and Sue Schulz
of Timpson TX. The
wedding shower will
be August 23 at 2:00
pm Folsom Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church. They
will be united in
marriage on September
6, 2008, at 7:00 pm
at Folsom Chapel Missionary
Baptist Church. Family
and friends are cordially
invited. |
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 Patsy
Fountain and Robert
Fountain would like
to announce the engagement
and upcoming wedding
of their daughter
Naenya Genise
Fountain to Kendrick
Jermaine Garrett
son of Martin and
Brenda Randle and
Vernon and Sherri
Parks of Nacogdoches.
The wedding is August
23, 2008, 6:00 pm
at the Fredonia Hotel
and Convention Center
in Nacogdoches , TX
. The bride and groom
will honeymoon in
Puerto Vallarta ,
Mexico and reside
in Houston , TX |
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 Carolyn
and Bruce Denby, of
Gary, Tx. along with
Marvin Biggar are
pleased to announce
the engagement and
approaching marriage
of their daughter,
Keni Jo Biggar,
to Thor Grayson Partovi,
of Carthage. Thor
is the son of Daria
Partovi of Longview
and John and Rita
Gossett of Carthage.
The bride-elect is
the granddaughter
of Jean Barbe, of
Carthage Texas, Rudolph
and Paula Ishee of
Laurel, Ms. along
with Joe and Ovia
Biggar of Center Tx
and Charles and the
late Lois Rhodes of
Timpson Tx. Keni Jo
is a 2003 Shelbyville
High School graduate,
she received her Associate
of Science at Panola
and will graduate
with her Bachelors
Degree in Business
Adminstration (BBA)
from Stephen F. Austin
University on August
9th, 2008. Thor attended
Carthage High School
and later attended
Panola College where
he received his Certification
as an Electrician.
He is self employed.
The wedding shower
will be August 2 at
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
at First Baptist Church
Shelbyville. They
will be united in
marriage on August
16th 2008, at 5:00
pm at the Family Worship
Center on Hwy 59 North
in Carthage. Family
and friends are cordially
invited. |
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 Spread
the news! Two of Shelby
County's own are tying
the knot! Danny and
Linda Burkhalter are
very proud to announce
the engagement and
upcoming marriage
of their daughter,
Wendi Burkhalter,
to her longtime sweetheart,
Colby Miller,
son of Richard and
Lisa Miller, and Annette
Peters. Wendi, a maternal/child
health nurse, and
Colby, director of
creative marketing
and design for a web-based
company, will exchange
vows on August 9,
2008, in The Woodlands,
TX. Wendi is the granddaughter
of the late Travis
and Dora Mae Burkhalter.
Colby is the grandson
of Betty Miller and
the late Tol Miller,
and Sue Partin and
the late Felix "Bearkat"
Partin. If you would
like to select a gift
for the couple, visit
Target, Macy's, Lasting
Impressions, or Ace
Hardware |
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 Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby McDaniel
of Hughes Springs,
TX are pleased to
announce the engagement
of their daughter
Katie Lynn
McDaniel to Daniel
Robert Walton of
Center, TX. Daniel
is the son of Terry
and Barbara Walton
of Center, and the
Grandson of Billy
and Lenora Walton
and the late Hookey
& Anita Nichols.
Daniel is currently
completing basic training
in the branch of the
Marines and will graduate
July 18, 2008. Katie
is the Daughter of
Bobby and Linda McDaniel
of Hughes Springs,
and the granddaughter
of Alice Shaddix and
the late Alton Shaddix,
also the late Wiley
and Mamie McDaniel.
Katie is currently
working on her Associates
of Science in Psychology
at Northeast Texas
Community College
and plans to peruse
a degree in Physical
Therapy. The wedding
is to be held July
25, 2008, 7:00PM at
the Hughes Springs
Missionary Baptist
Church; 305 North
Pecan, two blocks
north of highway 11
and 49. Family and
friends are cordially
invited. |
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 Congratulations
to Miriam
and Luis Sanchez on
their marriage! They
were united in holy
matrimony on June
7 at St. Therese Catholic
Church by Father Jorge
Dinguis. Parents of
bride are Juan and
Edelmira Morales.
Parents of the groom
are Fernando and Leonor
Sanchez. |
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 Treven
and Brent Bailey announce
the engagement and
approaching marriage
of their mother, Angela
Bailey, to Chad Bradshaw,
both of Center.
Angela is the daughter
of, the late, Ann
and James Grubbs of
Shelbyville. Chad
is the son of Sharon
and Pat Bradshaw of
Center.
The couple and their
family plan to continue
their lives together
in Center. |
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 Mr.
and Mrs. Tim Brown
of Marshall, Tx, are
pleased to announce
the engagement of
their daughter Lindsay
Brooke Brown to Kevin
Landon Rash,
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Kevin Rash of Center,
Tx. Brooke is the
granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence
James Sperier, Sr.
of Marshall and Mr.
and Mrs. Alfred Brown
of Houston , Tx. Landon
is the grandson of
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Rash of Center and
Mrs. Nelda Liem and,
the late, Dan Liem
of Center and is the
great-grandson of
Zannie Belrose of
Center. Brooke
and Landon will
be united in marriage
on August 16, 2008
At 7:00 in the evening
at Central Baptist
Church in Marshall,
Tx. |
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 Jody
and Annette Jernigan
of Shelbyville, Texas
and Billy and Janet
Yates of Center, Texas
announce the engagement
of their daughter,
Samantha Joyce
Yates to Brant David
Ranft, son
of James and Jeanne
Ranft of China Spring,
Texas (formerly of
San Augustine, Texas).
Samantha is the granddaughter
of O. B. (Bert) and
Janice Furlow of Shelbyville,
Texas and Jack and
Helen Yates of Center,
Texas. Brant is the
grandson of Tom and
Diana Ranft of Graford,
Texas and the late
Gene and Ann Groves
of Burkburnett, Texas.
Samantha is a 2004
graduate of Shelbyville
High School, and is
currently enrolled
at Stephen F. Austin
State University.
She will graduate
in December with a
degree in Elementary
Education. Brant is
a graduate of San
Augustine High School,
and is currently employed
by UPS in Waco, Texas.
Samantha and Brant
have planned a March
21, 2009 wedding at
Castle on the Lake
in Jacksonville, Texas. |
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