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7:08 am Saturday, May 31, 2003

Follis, Wayton

By Staff
Dr. and Mrs. R. Jack Follis of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Amee Lynne, to William Adam Barnard Wayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Lovelady of Montevallo, Ala., and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wayton of Meridian.
The wedding will be Saturday, June 14, 2003, at First Baptist Church in Meridian at 6 p.m.
Miss Follis is the granddaughter of Mrs. Helen Hyatt Burcham of Lithia Springs, Ga., and the late Mr. James Leroy Burcham of Lithia Springs, Ga., and the late J.T. and Rosemary Follis of Houston, Texas.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and received a bachelor's degree in speech language pathology from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Miss Follis is a speech pathologist with the Collins Public School District.
Mr. Wayton is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Ernest Lovejoy of Oak Grove, Ala., and the late Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Wayton of Hueytown, Ala.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School. Mr. Wayton is employed by Woodall Electric.
A reception will be held at Montana's Bar-B-Q &Seafood Restaurant following the ceremony.

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