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2:48 am Saturday, January 17, 2004

Clark, Franklin

By Staff
Tommie and Laura Baskin of Meridian announce the engagement of their daughter, Tora LaShae Clark, to Eric L. Franklin, son of William and Charlena Franklin of Georgetown, S.C.
The wedding will be Saturday, Jan. 17, 2003, at 3 p.m. at Tabernacle United Methodist Church of Meridian.
Miss Clark is the granddaughter of Willie Mae Clark and the late Howard Little, and Robert Lee Baskin and the late Callie Wilson.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Southeast Lauderdale High School and received a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Southern Mississippi. She received her master's degree from Columbia Southern University.
Miss Clark is employed by General Dynamics in Florida.
Mr. Franklin is the grandson of Benzena Franklin and the late John T. Franklin, and the late Charlie and Elouise Alford of South Carolina.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Georgetown High School and is employed by the U.S. Air Force.
A reception will be held at Howard Johnson Convention Center following the ceremony.

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