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7:14 pm Saturday, April 19, 2003

Bell, Cosby

By Staff
Coty Turner of Meridian announces the engagement of his daughter, Cassandra Rena Bell, to Aleiandro Clanard Cosby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Stigler of Greenville. Miss Bell is also the daughter of the late Alean Turner.
The wedding will be Saturday, July 6, 2002, at 5 p.m. at St. John Missionary Baptist Church.
Miss Bell is the granddaughter of Fannie McCalebb and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bell of Meridian.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and received a bachelor's and master's degree in secondary math education from Alcorn State University. She also received a mid-management certification from Prairie View A.M.
While attending Alcorn, she was a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Alpha Kappa Mu, a Presidential Scholar and a member of the NAACP.
Miss Bell is employed by Aldine Independent School District.
Mr. Cosby is the grandson of Ruby N. Cosby of Greenville.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of O'Bannon High School and attended Alcorn State University, where he was a member of the NAACP.
Mr. Cosby is employed by World Travel International.
A reception will be held at the Council of Organization's Building following the ceremony.

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