Weddings for Sunday, December 24, 2006
Wiggins - Payne
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wiggins of Port Neches announce the engagement of their daughter, Tara Leigh Wiggins to Andrew William Payne, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Payne of Groves.
The bride is a 2002 graduate of Port Neches - Groves High School. She holds a license in Cosmetology and is currently employed at Tricia’s Hair Salon. The groom is a 2001 graduate of Port Neches - Groves High School and a 2005 graduate of Lamar State College. He holds an Associate’s degree in Management Development. He is employed by UPS.
The couple plans to marry at 6 p.m. on February 10, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church of Groves.
Jones-Nero
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jones, Jr. of Port Arthur, TX announce the engagement of Lakia Jones to Ricky Nero, Jr., son of Ms. D’Juana Thibedeaux and Mr. Ricky Nero, Sr. of Port Arthur, TX.
Both the bride and groom are 2001 graduates of Lincoln High School. The bride holds a B.A. degree in Journalism from Texas Southern Univ. and is currently pursing her master of arts degree in Communications – Public Relations specialty at the Univ. of Houston. She currently works as an English instructor at the Pro-Vision School. The prospective groom is a sergeant in the U.S. Army of six years and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Marketing at Texas Southern Univ.
The couple plans to marry on July 28, 2007 at the Holiday Inn in Beaumont, TX.
ANNIVERSARIES
Mr. and Mrs. Jiles Lindsey
Jiles and Dottie Lindsey formerly of Groves will celebrate their 60th anniversary from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, with an open house at 9183 HWY. 96 South. The celebration will be hosted by their children.
Dorothy Gaston and Jiles Lindsey were married on Dec. 24, 1946, in Port Arthur, Texas.