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4:52 am Saturday, April 10, 2004

Wilson, Wilburn

By Staff
Helen and Larry Wilson of Collinsville announce the engagement of their daughter, Hailey Vanessa, to Demarcus Dont Wilburn, son of Ethel and Matthew Wilburn Jr. of Meridian.
The wedding will be Saturday, April 10, 2004, at 2:30 p.m. at the Council of Organizations Building in Meridian.
Miss Wilson is the granddaughter of Ora D. Goines of Collinsville, Billie Merrill of Milwaukee and Johnnie and Christine Wilson of Kemper.
The bride-elect is a graduate of West Lauderdale High School and received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of West Alabama.
Miss Wilson is a registered nurse at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Wilburn is the grandson of the late Harbour and Willie Otha Anderson of New Hope, and the late Matthew and Lolee Wilburn of Meridian.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School and attended the University of West Alabama.
He is employed by the Meridian Police Department.
A reception will be held at the Council of Organizations Building following the ceremony.

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