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 By  Staff Reports Published 
10:08 am Sunday, June 3, 2001

Blalock, Coleman

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Bunyon Blalock Sr. of Decatur announce the engagement of their
daughter, Lillian Zulinda, to Leroy Coleman Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy
Coleman Sr. of Newton.
The wedding will be held Saturday, June 16, 2001, at 2 p.m. at Greenwood
M.B. Church.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Newton County High School and received an
associate of science degree from East Central Community College. She
received a bachelor of education degree in elementary education from
Mississippi State University. She is currently completing her master's
degree in elementary education at MSU.
Miss Blalock is currently employed as a teacher at Newton County Elementary
in Decatur.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Newton High School and received an associate of science degree from East Central Community College. He received a bachelor of arts degree in social work from Mississippi State University.
Mr. Coleman obtained a master's degree in school counseling from Mississippi State University. He is currently pursuing a specialist degree in community counseling at MSU.
He is employed with East Central Planning Development in Newton.
A reception will be held at the American Legion Hut following the ceremony.

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