Couples: October 11, 2009
Engagement: Larsen and Burns
Mr. Arthur Bertel Larsen of Tinton Falls, N.J., and Mrs. Eleanore Ann Larsen of Dunedin, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter, Karin Louise Larsen to Eric Brady Burns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Parnell Burns Jr. of Natchez.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Duke University and was a recipient of the William J. Fulbright Scholarship which allowed her to study in India. She also has a master’s degree from Harvard University as well as a master of business administration degree from Edinburgh Business School. She is employed as the U.S. representative for the Masdar City Initiative in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Joseph Bognar and the late Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larsen of Parma, Ohio.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Trinity Episcopal Day School in Natchez and a graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He is also a graduate of Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Calif., with a bachelor of science degree in product design. He is employed by Frog Design, Inc., in San Francisco as an interaction designer.
He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Parnell Burns Sr. of Natchez and the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Luther Riley of Jackson.
The wedding will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Jefferson Street United Methodist Church in Natchez. A reception will follow at Dunleith Historic Inn.
Formal invitations have been sent. Visit www.ericandkarin.com.
Engagement: Lynch and Phipps
Tonya Givens and Rachel Brown, both of Houston, Texas and Dallas, announce the engagement of their mother, Mattie Lynch to Coy Phipps, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Otis Phipps of Natchez.
The bride-to-be is the daughter of Margaret Lynch and the late James Lynch of Sibley.
A private ceremony will be Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.
No formal invitations will be sent.
Engagement: Lackey and Gammill
Ms. Rebecca Pace announces the engagement of her daughter, Devin Frances Lackey to James David Gammill II, son of Mr. and Mrs. James D. Gammill, all of Natchez.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Adams County Christian School in Natchez and a graduate of Alcorn State University in Lorman. She is employed by Cathedral Elementary School in Natchez.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. Frank Ivey Lackey Jr., and the late Ava Clydene Lackey and James Doyle Pace, all of Natchez.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Trinity Day School in Natchez and a graduate of Mississippi State University in Starkville. He is the owner of Fat Mama’s Tamales in Natchez.
He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. A.V. “Buddy” Davis of Natchez and the late Mr. Gordon Gammill and the late Mrs. Ollie Gammill.
The wedding will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at China Grove Plantation in Natchez. A reception will follow.
Formal invitations will be sent.
Engagement: Brumgardner and Crouch
Crystal J. Jeffus of Natchez announces the engagement of her daughter, Bridget Anne Bumgardner to Nicholas Ray Crouch, son of Randy and Vicky Crouch of Des Arc, Ark.
The bride-to-be is also the daughter of the late Morris Mills Bumgardner of Natchez.
She is a graduate of Trinity Episcopal Day School and a graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg and the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Ala. She is employed by St. Bernard’s Medical Center through Therapy Providers in Jonesboro, Ark., as a speech pathologist.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Jennings Sr., the late Eloise Campbell Jennings and the late Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bumgardner Sr., all of Natchez.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Des Arc High School and a graduate of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. He is employed by Strike Zone PrecisionAg in Jonesboro as a crop consultant.
He is the grandson of Maynard and Betty Hammack of Winston-Salem, N.C., and the late John and Hazel Crouch of Des Arc.
The wedding will be at 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, at The Briars Bed and Breakfast in Natchez. A reception will follow.
Family and friends are invited.
Engagement: Chandler and Blackard
Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Frye of Natchez and Mr. James Thomas Chandler of Vidalia announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Deane Chandler to William Clay Blackard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kent Blackard of Bastrop, La.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Adams County Christian School in Natchez and attended the University of Louisiana in Monroe. She is employed by Haverhill Home Staging Services, Inc., as a certified home stager.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rayford Allred and Mr. and Mrs. James R. Chandler, all of Vidalia.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Prairie View Academy in Bastrop and will receive his bachelor of business administration degree in aviation in December 2009, from the University of Louisiana in Monroe. He is employed by Sears in Monroe.
He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tipton Blackard and Mrs. Wayne Bankston and the late Mr. Bankston, all of Bastrop.
The wedding will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at The Briars in Natchez. A reception will follow at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frye in Natchez.
Engagement: Gill and Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Miller of Vidalia and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Gill of Natchez announce the engagement of their daughter, Kacie Lynette Gill to Jared Earl Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith of Franklinton, La.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Adams County Christian School in Natchez and Alcorn State University in Natchez with a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prentiss Graves and the late Mrs. Estelle Gamberi Gill, all of Natchez.
The groom-to-be is a graduate of Franklinton High School in Franklinton and is also a graduate of Alcorn State University in Natchez with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. He is employed by North Oaks Health in Hammond, La., and is pursuing a master’s degree at Alcorn State University.
He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Earl Barber of Franklinton and the late Mr. and Mrs. Percy Smith of Tylertown.
The wedding will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Natchez. A reception will follow at Natchez Community Center.
Family and friends are invited.
Engagement: Sawyer and Archer
Dean and Chris Sawyer of Whitewater, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter Amber Sawyer to Marcus Archer, son of Marc and Tana Archer of Vidalia.
She is a graduate of Jackson High School in Jackson, Mo., and is a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
She is employed by Woodland Elementary School in Marble Hill, Mo.
She is the granddaughter of Don and Saundra Crader of Marble Hill and Harold and Jeneanne Huber of Perryville, Mo.
The groom is a graduate of Trinity Episcopal Day School in Natchez and is a graduate of Wesley College in Florence and is currently pursuing a master of arts degree in theology from Wesley Biblical Seminary.
He is the grandson of Ivy Ray and Debbie Thornton of Natchez and the late Robert and Rita Boyte of Natchez and the late Harold and Marilyn Archer of Vidalia.
The wedding will be at 2 p.m. Nov. 7, 2009 at Harmony Congregational Methodist Church in Marble Hill.
Family and friends are invited.
