Terrebonne Parish, LA submitted by: Lou Landry **************************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ****************************************************************************** TERREBONNE PARISH HOUMA, LA THE COURIER, SEPTEMBER 2, 2001 ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED SIMMONS-BOWIE Robert and Joyce Swan of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Tierra Nicole Simmons, to Kenneth Wayne Bowie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Bowie of Alexander and the late Gloria Bowie. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. Sept. 8, 2001, at St. Peter Baptist Church in Montegut. The future bride is the grand-daughter of Benjamin Simmons, the Rev. and Mrs. Lee Cambor, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Neils, and the late Bernice Simmons. She is a 1999 graduate of Tara High School in Baton Rouge and attended Houston Allied Health Careers. She is employed by Christus St . Joseph Hospital in Houston. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late James and Etta Bowie and the late Mr. and Mrs. Ed Price. He is a 1993 graduate of Tioga High School in Tioga, a 1995 graduate of San Janci in Tioga and attended Southern University in Houston. He is employed by Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. THOMPSON-PALFREY Charles Wesley Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Bradley W. Lewis, all of Houma, announce the engagement of their daughter, Kita Lashawn Thompson, to Anthony Lee Palfrey, son of Doris A. Palfrey of Jennings and the late Ernest Palfrey Sr. The couple will exchange vows at 4 p.m. Sept. 8, 2001, at Greater New Salem Baptist Church. The future bride is the granddaughter of Mary Lee Mattews, Bessie Westley and the late Edward Westley Sr. She is employed by Shop N Bag. The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Lena B. Abraham and the late Bradley Abraham Sr. He is a 1982 graduate of Jennings High School and is employed by Boudraux Massonry. BOWDON-ELLSWORTH The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Bowdon Jr. of Lake Charles announce the engagement of their daughter, Virginia Louise Bowdon, to Lt. J.G. Samuel Dwayne Ellsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Ellsworth of Conroe, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Schiller of Michigan City, Ind. The couple will exchange vows at 2 p.m. May 18, 2002, at Blackwater United Methodist Church in Baker. The future bride is the grand-daughter of the late Rev. and Mrs. Joseph Henry Bowdon Sr., and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkland. She is a 1991 graduate of Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts in Natchitoches, a 1995 graduate of Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport, and attends Louisiana State University in the school of veterinary medicine. The prospective groom is the grandson of Rita Iler and Dwayne Richardson. He is a 1992 graduate of Brazoswood High School in Clute, Texas, and a 1998 graduate of University of Texas in Austin. He is employed by United States Navy. CRISPINO-BAKER Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Joseph and Madorie Crispino of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Marie Crispino, to Christopher Todd Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edward Baker of Marietta, Ga. The couple will exchange vows at 1 p.m. Oct. 20, 2001, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma. The future bride is the grand-daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crispino, and the late Ambrose Theriot and Mrs. Roseilia Theriot. She is a 1987 graduate of Vandebilt High School in Houma and a 1993 graduate of Louisiana State University. She is employed by Arylessence Inc. in Marietta as an account executive. The prospective groom is the grandson of Helen Baker, the late James Earl Baker, and the late Mr. and Mrs. George Francis Harrison. The prospective groom attended North Coff High School in Kennesaw, Ga. CATO-MATIS Earl and Carolyn Cato of Schriever announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Lynn Cato, to Bart Michael Matis, son of Thane Matis and Carla Swart of Thibodaux. The couple will exchange vows at 7 p.m. Oct. 12, 2001, at. St. Bridget Catholic Church. The bride is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Babin and the late Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Cato. She is a 1999 graduate of H. L. Bourgeois and is employed by South Louisiana Bank. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Abel Usey of Thibodaux, Vehna Matis of Houma and the late Joe Matis. He is a 1994 graduate of Thibod aux High School and is employed by Buquet Distributing. BREAUX-DUPONT Mark Breaux and Amy Ford of Houma announce the engagement of their daughter, Sarah Lee Breaux, to Michael John Dupont, son of Peggy Dusenberry of Houma and the late Joseph Dupont Jr. The couple will exchange vows at 7p.m. Sept. 15, 2001, at East Park Recreation Center. The future bride is the grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oneil Breaux, the late Robert Boudreaux Sr. and the late Diane Bourg. The prospective groom is the grandson of Eugene Naquin Sr., the late Verena Mike, Evelyn Dupont and the late Joseph Dupont Sr. BRUNET-TRAHAN Angelo and Claudia Brunet Jr. of Chauvin announce the engagement of their daughter, Kim Lee Brunet, to Brad Michael Trahan, son of Manuel Trahan of Chauvin and Susan C. Haygood of Lockport The couple will exchange vows at 2p.m. Sept. 15, 2001, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Chauvin. The future bride is the grand-daughter of Modeste Pellegrin, the late Milton "Blood" Pellegrin, Audrey Brunet and the late Angelo Brunet Sr. The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Trahan, Annie Gaubert and the late Leroy Callais.