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8:24 am Saturday, March 10, 2001

March 4, 2001

By Staff
WILLIAMS, COZART
Eddie and Angela Odom of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Misty Danielle Williams, to Anthony Ray Cozart, son of James and Glenda Irvin of Kewanee.
The wedding will be held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 2 p.m. at State Boulevard Baptist Church.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of William and Marie Williams. She is a graduate of Meridian High School and Meridian Community College, where her major was practical nursing.
While attending MCC, she was a member of HOSA and vice-president of her class.
She is currently employed by Winn-Dixie.
Mr. Cozart is the grandson of Carrie Tidwell of Lebanon, Tenn. He is a graduate of Northeast Lauderdale High School and is employed by Mitchell Signs.
A reception will be held at Union Station following the ceremony. Family and friends are invited to attend.
DAVIS, WINDHAM
Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Davis of Philadelphia announce the engagement of their daughter, Wendy Marie, to Andrew Franklin Windham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Windham of Philadelphia.
The wedding will be held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 4 p.m. at East Philadelphia Baptist Church.
Miss Davis is the granddaughter of Doris Bounds of DeKalb and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bounds; Mr. and Mrs. Carol McLemore of Meridian and the late Van Davis of Philadelphia.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Mississippi State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She is currently employed at the Victorian Lady Gift Shop and will pursue a teaching position in the fall.
The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Moore Windham of Carthage; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cleveland of Lordsburg, N.M., and the late Dean Cleveland of Atkins, Ark.
Mr. Windham is a graduate of Mississippi State University with a bachelor of professional accountancy degree. He is employed at Windham Tractor and Implement Co.
A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall following the ceremony.
Friends and family are invited to attend.
CARRIER, MULLIGAN
Mr. and Mrs. John X. Carrier II of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Sandra Anne, to John Charles Mulligan Jr., son of John Charles Mulligan Sr. of Great Meadows, N.J. and Linda Moscetti of Prattville, Ala.
The wedding will be held Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.
Miss Carrier is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. John X. Carrier of Riverside, Calif.; Capt. Richards. T. Miller of Annapolis, Md., and the late Jean Spear Miller.
The bride-elect is a graduate of West Lauderdale High School and is employed by Compass Bank.
Mr. Mulligan is the grandson of Geno Moscetti of Middlesex, N.J. and the late Caroline Moscetti, and Judy Mulligan of Viscataway, N.J.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Prattville High School and is employed by American General Insurance Company.
A reception will be held at D.T. Grinders following the ceremony.
JACKSON, BOND
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Edward Jackson of Preston announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Olivia, to Chadwick Davis Bond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis Bond of Hickory.
The wedding will be held Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 5:30 p.m. at Coy United Methodist Church.
Miss Jackson is the granddaughter of Gladys Jackson of Preston and the late Earl Jackson; Dr. and Mrs. Kinsman Ford of Meridian and the late R.A. Harbour.
The bride-elect is a graduate of West Lauderdale High School and East Mississippi Community College and is currently completing her degree at Mississippi State University, Meridian Branch.
Miss Jackson is currently employed by Mississippi Power Company.
Mr. Bond is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cayce Bufkin Jr. of Hickory and Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Bond of Lake.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Hickory High School and Mississippi State University.
Mr. Bond is currently employed by Newton County Schools.
A reception will be held in the church's Family Life Center following the ceremony.
GOLDMAN, JOINER
Tom and Shirley Goldman of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Lee Nicole, to Carlton Peter Joiner, son of Tom and Frieda Joiner of Tucker, Ga.
The wedding will be held Saturday, April 21, 2001, at 6:30 p.m. at Poplar Springs Drive United Methodist Church.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Northeast Lauderdale High School and a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Mississippi with a bachelor's degree in social work. She received a master's degree in social work from the University of Alabama.
While attending Ole Miss, Ms. Goldman was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and upon graduation received the Taylor Medal, one of the university's highest academic honors.
Ms. Goldman is employed by Bedstat Inc.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Henderson High School and Georgia Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Mr. Joiner is a management consultant with Cap Gemini Ernest and Young.
A reception will be held at Briarwood County Club following the ceremony.
MOSS, HEGGIE
Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Moss Jr. of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Erica Marie, to Allen Wade Heggie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace E. Heggie.
The wedding will be held Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Meridian.
Miss Moss is the granddaughter of Mildred Coffendaffer of Wymore, Neb., and the late Walter Coffendaffer and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Moss Sr. of National City, Calif.
A highest honors graduate of Northeast Lauderdale High School, the bride-elect is also an high honors graduate of Meridian Community College.
While at MCC, she was in the health information technology program and a member of HITA and HOSA. Upon completion of her certification exam, Miss Moss received her registered health information technologist credential.
Miss Moss is currently employed by Rush Medical Group, P.A.
Mr. Heggie is the grandson of Georgia Heggie of Grenada and the late Henry Heggie; Ruby Rhodes of Batesville and the late Allen Lavon "Jack" Rhodes.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and received a bachelor of business administration degree from Mississippi State University. He is currently pursing a master of science degree in sports administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Mr. Heggie is currently employed by Meridian Community College.
A reception will be held in the fellowship hall following the ceremony.
Family and friends are invited to attend.

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