Estess-Blackmon
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Elton Estess Jr. of Birmingham announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Claire Estess, to David Kenneth Blackmon, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Edwin Blackmon of Birmingham. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Glenn Elton Estess Sr. of
Miller-Ogles
Ashley Marie Miller and Matthew Robert Ogles were married Aug. 27 at Shades Valley Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Terry Newland officiated the ceremony. A reception followed in the Signature Room at The Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Miller of Hoover. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James E. Gray of Mountain Brook and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cox of Hoover. Mrs. Ogles is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School. She attended the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Birmingham School of Law. The groom is the son of Mrs.
Birmingham and the late Mr. Estess, the late Mrs. Mary Ann Blanton Barr and the late Mr. James Thomas Tatum Jr., both of Huntsville. Miss Estess is a 2010 graduate of Mountain Brook High School and a 2014 graduate of Auburn University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in biomedical sciences and was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She will receive her doctor of pharmacy degree from the Harrison School of Pharmacy at Auburn University in May 2017. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Albert Blackmon of Birmingham and Mr. Thomas Randolph Uzzell Jr. of Birmingham and the late Mrs. Uzzell. Mr. Blackmon is a 2010 graduate of Briarwood Christian School and a 2014 graduate of Auburn University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and was a member of Farmhouse fraternity. He is employed with KBR, Inc. The wedding will be Jan. 7. Terry Ogles and the late Mr. Jimmy Ogles of St. Charles, Missouri. He is the grandson of Mrs. Wilma Ogles and the late Mr. Robert Ogles of Cape Gireardeau, Missouri, as well as Mr. Harold Dowers and the late Mrs. Helen Dowers of Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Ogles is a graduate of Francis Howell Central High School. He attended the University of Missouri and is employed with Coke United. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore an A-line, champagne rose-colored gown with a lace bodice, open back and layers of satin and tulle. She wore an elbow-length lace veil with a crystal tiara and her grandmother’s vintage pearls. She carried a bouquet of purple calla lilies with white roses that was adorned with two charms containing photos of her late grandparents. Randi Irby served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Natalie Jarrar, Christi Lucas and Elizabeth Roan. Flower girls were Avery Lynn Ogles and Caroline Ogles. Cory Sweetin was the best man. Groomsmen were Kevin Hughs, Shane Taylor and Paul Sherman. Ring bearers were Caden Ogles and Chapman Ogles. After a honeymoon trip to Gros Islet, St. Lucia, the couple live in Hoover.
Planning Ahead
Coronets Announce New Officers for the Year Coronets Dance Club members recently met for their Fall Luncheon at Vestavia Country Club. The luncheon was planned by Dot Renneker and Una Ray Barnett and featured beautiful arrangements of fall flowers on each table. President Nancy Becker presided at the board meeting and business meeting following the meal, and the new officers for the year were introduced. Evelyn Ringler read the minutes from the spring meeting and treasurer
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Shelley Watkins gave her report and introduced assistant treasurer Linda Wood. Vice President Shirley Palmes introduced this year’s chair for the Fall Dance, Carol Powell. She will be backed by a committee that includes Edna Alderman and Jackie Webb. Co-chairs for the Spring Dance will be Debbie Visintainer and Patty Echols. New yearbooks were distributed at the meeting by Joy Wilkes, yearbook
Cofield-Ashurst
Rebecca Patricia Cofield and Jeffrey Nelson Ashurst Jr. were married Aug. 20 at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church in Atlanta. The Rev. Bill Britt and the Rev. Tommy McGregor officiated the 6 p.m. ceremony. A reception followed at The Peachtree Driving Club. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Ronald Miller Cofield Sr. of
Galloway-Rector
Anne Hutchinson Galloway and Mark Randolph Rector were married Sept. 10 at Mountain Brook Community Church with a reception following at Mountain Brook Club. The Rev. Timothy G. Kallam and the Rev. Caleb J. Yoder officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coffey Galloway III
Atlanta, with his wife, Shannon Hodge Cofield, and the late Mrs. Patricia Newell Cofield. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Patton Newell of Birmingham and Mrs. Mary Frances Cofield and the late Mr. Guy Burnard Cofield Sr. of Birmingham. Mrs. Ashurst is a graduate of Samford University, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Nelson Ashurst Sr. of Montgomery. He is the grandson of Mrs. Peggy Norwood and the late Mr. Charles Green Norwood of Butler and Dr. and Mrs. John Malone Ashurst Jr. of Montgomery. Mr. Ashurst is a graduate of Samford University, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. The bride was given in marriage by her father. Kristen Cofield DiCristina of Atlanta was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Anna Holt Bostic, Allison Alexander Bond, Lindsey Marie Pearson, Lucy Hanora Breault and Katherine
Lee McDonnell of Birmingham; Corynne Marie Wagener and Hannah Burgin Stefanek of Atlanta; Margaret Allison Ashurst and Lindsey Marie Pearson of Nashville; Julia Jean Buwick of Athens, Gerogia; and Angela Christine Cave of Roanoke, Virginia. Martha Sellers Norwood of Birmingham was flower girl. The groom’s father served as best man. Groomsmen were Zachary Paul Mardis, William Thomas Davis, John Christian Wilson and Christopher Scott Kudirka of Birmingham; Charles Newell Cofield, Matthew Guy Cofield and James Barrett Atkins of Atlanta; William James Biggio of Montgomery; Evan Douglas Schmidt of Richmond, Virginia; and Ronald Miller Cofield Jr. of Delray Beach, Florida. Graham Thomas Cofield of Atlanta was ring bearer. Readers were Mark Richard DiCristina and Blair Rumley Cofield of Atlanta. Following a honeymoon trip to Carmen de Playa, the couple reside in Birmingham.
of Birmingham. The groom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred Randolph Rector of Birmingham. Given in marriage by her father, she wore an Alencon lace gown and a family heirloom cathedral-length veil from Brussels. Anne Sloan Pell and Allison Leigh Ingram served as maids of honor. Bridesmaids were Sarah Mason Clark, Caroline Elizabeth Clarke, Sarah Elizabeth Dodson, Virginia Hagood Drennen, Eulalie Crommelin Draper Given, Caroline Elizabeth Hawkins, Amanda Nicole Hock, Katherine Jean Henry, Hayden Mensah Mbroh, Erin Suzanne Rector, Ann Elizabeth Stabler, Mary Harmon Bryant Tyson and Emily Fallon Wilson. Junior bridesmaids were Frances Cooper Cashio, Marguerite Louise Cashio, Leigh Taylor Russell, Margaret Louise Russell and Molly McVey Russell, all cousins of the bride. Flower girls were Caroline Leas Russell and Lauren Ashby Russell, cousins of the bride, and Lane Elizabeth Warren and Reese
Rozier Warren, cousins of the groom. Alfred Thomas Rector, brother of the groom served as best man. Groomsmen were Tyler Anthony Cox, Samuel Joseph Cubeiro, Kyle Patrick Duke, John Walker Galloway, Russell Kirklyn Galloway, William Cooper Galloway, Wehman Albert Hopke, Connor Wilson Herfurth, Robert Marion Knight, James Harvey Nicholson Peacock, Geoffrey Coo Stinebaugh and Coleman Adkerson Warren. Ushers were John Harris Britton, Jonathan Gordon Jetmundsen, Kenneth Hall Lundberg and Charles Fenwick Morrow. Gregory Richard Cashio III, Julia Bondurant Copeland, Tinsley Hunter Copeland and Denton Richard Russell, cousins of the bride, were program attendants. Ivy Elizabeth Israel was the soloist. Zachary Ross Skipper read scripture. A honeymoon trip to St. Lucia is planned for December. The couple live in Birmingham.
To have our wedding & engagement forms sent to you, call 823-9646. chair. New members announced at the meeting are Cheree Carlton, Patty Clay, Glenda Jones and Dot Wingett. Guests in attendance included Jean Burnett, Edna Alderman, Una Ray Barnett, Nancy Becker, Sue Belcher, Nancy Boone, Redonda Broom, Marti Buck, Carolyn Delk, Shirley Evans, Nelle Freeman, Pat Garlikov, Jean Hendrickson, Marsha Hire, Margaret Howell, Rusty Kirkpatrick, Nell Larson, Joanne McConnell, Betty Miller, Shirley Palmes, Carol Powell, Dot Renneker, Evelyn Ringler, Karen Tucker, Shelley Watkins, Jackie Webb, Linda Wood and Janis Zeanah. ❖
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