Benson - Partain (2002-05-03)
Jenny Benson is engaged to marry Chris Partain at 2 p.m. May 25 at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, Seymour. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The future bride is the daughter of Elora Benson of Athens and Mr. and Mrs. Parker Benson of Tate, Ga. She is the granddaughter of Annie Haney and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haney, all of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Benson of Fairfield Glade.
The future bridegroom is the son of Shirley Partain of Maryville and the late Ronald Partain. He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dunlap.
The bride-to-be is a student at Pellissippi State Technical Community College and is employed at Tennessee School for the Deaf in Knoxville.
The bridegroom-to-be is a graduate of Pellissippi State Technical Community College and is employed at Remotec Inc. in Oak Ridge.
Ferguson - Ryan (2002-05-03)
Jennetta L. Ferguson is engaged to marry Shaun E. Ryan at 2 p.m. July 27 at Way of the Cross Baptist Church in Cleveland. All friends and relatives are welcome to attend.
The future bride is the daughter of David and Barbara Ferguson of Decatur. She is the granddaughter of W. H. Ferguson of Decatur, the late Alleen Ferguson, Arvil and Oneda Goins of Athens and Imogene DeGraff of Tucson, Ariz.
The future bridegroom is the son of Gary and Brenda Ryan of Greenback. He is the grandson of the late Lynn and Lois Ryan and the late Jim and Blanche Benson.
The bride-to-be received an associate's degree in music from Hiwassee College and is pursuing a teaching degree at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. She works as a cashier at Wal-mart.
The bridegroom-to-be received an associate's degree in computer information systems from Hiwassee College and will continue his education at the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga. He works in sporting goods at K-Mart.
McDonald - Kapustay (2002-05-03)
Kirsten Jeannette McDonald is engaged to marry John Basil Kapustay III at 3 p.m. June 29 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Cleveland. Invitations will be sent.
The future bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary E. McDonald of Blairsville, Ga. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene McDonald of Cleveland and the late Mr. and Mrs. William Clifton.
The future bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kapustay Jr. of Maryville. He is the grandson of John Kapustay Sr. of Mountaintop, Pa., the late Mrs. Kapustay, Rita Pettigrew of Pittsburgh, Pa., and the late Wilfred Specht.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Samford University. She is employed by Floyd County Schools as a teacher at Pepperell High School in Rome, Ga.
The bridegroom-to-be is a graduate of Berry College. He is employed by Floyd County Schools as a second grade teacher at Glenwood Primary School, Rome, Ga.
Carroll - Hipple (2002-05-10)
Bethany Michelle Carroll is engaged to marry F. Griffin Hipple at 5 p.m. June 15 at Eusebia Presbyterian Church. Invitations have been sent.
The future bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Carroll of Walland. She is the granddaughter of Robert Russell McKenry Sr. of Walland, the late Sara Louise McKenry and the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Carroll.
The future bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. F. Stebbins Hipple of Johnson City. He is the grandson of Francis Cox Hipple of Houston, the late Henry S. Hipple and the late Mr. and Mrs. George E. Griffin.
The bride-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Maryville High School and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. She is a teacher with the Blount County School System.
The bridegroom-to-be is a 1996 graduate of Science Hill High School in Johnson City and a graduate of East Tennessee State University. He is employed by National Bank of Commerce.
Black - Dee (2002-05-10)
Whitney Elizabeth Black is engaged to marry Jonathan Daniel Dee at 5 p.m. June 15 at Monte Vista Baptist Church, Maryville. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The future bride is the daughter of Joe and Quinn Black of Maryville. She is the granddaughter of James M. "Tom" Nichols of Loudon, the late Gerry Nichols, the late Carl Black and Jretta Black of Maryville.
The future bridegroom is the son of John and Sue Dee of Knoxville. He is the grandson of George and Pat Dee of Glennie, Mich., the late Martin Becker and Sandra Becker of Johannesburg, South Africa.
The bride-to-be is a graduate of Maryville College and is a second year student at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine.
The bridegroom-to-be is a graduate of Carson-Newman College and is also a second year student at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine.
