Cherokee County, Texas

ENGAGEMENT & MARRIAGE ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 17, 2008

   Barnes-Gresham vows said at Tyler

Tori Nicole Gresham, daughter of Stanley and Kay Gresham of Rusk, became the bride of Jason Max Barnes at 6 p. m. June 28 at the Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler.

Mr. Barnes is the son of Max and Linda Barnes of Arlington.

Robby Arrington, minister of the Rusk Church of Christ, officiated for the ceremony.

The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Kinsey Gresham of Rusk served as her sister's maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Katy Geren of Abilene, Heather Whitaker of Paris, Beth Lohse of Austin, Mandy Prescott of Garland, Sarah Stephens of Jacksonville, Kimberly Jones of Houston and Hayle Hudson of Tyler.

John Guzejka of Arlington was best man. Groomsmen were Doug Wren of Tyler, Kelly Henderson of San Antonio, Allen McGee of Graham, Chad Staggs of Denton and Tyler Mays of Arlington.

Ushers were Chad Schreiber of San Marcos and Ryan Curtis of Rusk. Honor attendants were Cami Curtis, Kayla Thompson, Sarah Martin, all of Rusk and Sarah Ridley and Rosalind White, of Tyler.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Hollytree Country Club in Tyler.

Mr. and Mrs. Barnes are making their home in Rusk.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Texas at Tyler and is employed in the Intensive Care Unit at Trinity Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler.

Mr. Barnes received a bachelor science degree in kinesiology from the University of Texas at Tyler and is employed as a coach with Rusk ISD.

October 22, 2008

 Rockett-Spies

Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rockett of Clifton and Dr. and Mrs. John Spies of Malakoff announce the engagement of Casey Lynne Rockett to Justin Ryan Spies. Miss Rockett is the granddaughter of Annette Foster of Dallas and the late Dennis P. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rockett of Charlotte, N.C. Mr. Spies is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Spies of Richardson and Opal Fitts of Rusk and the late Jack Fitts. Both are graduates of Texas A&M University. She is an allocator for JC Penney Corporate in Plano, and he is an elementary teacher in Allen. A November wedding is planned at the Chapel at Chestnut Square in McKinney.