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1:49 am Saturday, October 27, 2001

Chapman, Cowen

By Staff
Elaine Roberts Chapman of Butler, Ala., announces the engagement of her daughter, Heather Elaine, to Edward Smith Cowen Jr., son of Edward and Myrna Cowen of Elba, Ala. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Richard Thomas Chapman.
The wedding will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2001, at 2 p.m. at First United Methodist Church of Demopolis, Ala.
She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glover Roberts of Butler; Vernell Gibson of Demopolis and the late Warren E. Gibson.
Miss Chapman is a graduate of Choctaw County High School and will receive a bachelor's degree in human services, with a minor in elementary education, in December from Troy State University.
She was active in Alpha Delta Pi sorority, Sigma Alpha Sigma and a majorette in the "Sound of the South" marching band.
The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Jimmie Lou Cowen and the late J.E. Cowen and Mr. and Mrs. Myron E. Thomas of Elba.
He is a graduate of Elba High School and received a bachelor's degree in accounting from Auburn University. He will receive his master's in business administration in December from Troy State University. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Family and friends are invited to attend.

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