Milestones

An 85th birthday party was given in honor of Faye Lail of Kingston on July 22.

Close to 50 guests attended the special celebration at Roane County Park.

She has five children and their spouses, Barbara and Geoff Dunsterville and Sue and Kenneth Jewell, all of Lilburn, Ga., Buddy and Darlene Lail of Newnan, Ga., Danny and Cathy Lail of Crossville and Ginger Hembree of Harriman.

Jerry and Brenda Freels announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Freels, to Benjamin Jones.

He is the son of Donnie Jones and Miriam Kelmers.

The ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Sept. 10 at Misty Mountain Chapel, Wartburg. A reception will follow in Misty Mountain Reception Hall, Wartburg.

All relatives and friends of the couple are invited to attend.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Jess and Violet Freels, and the late Ralph and Kate Cromwell.

Rachel Elizabeth Bagby and J. Adam Wright were married on May 7 in Chapel at the Park, Gatlinburg.

The Rev. Timothy McIntyre officiated during the 5:30 p.m. ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Lee and Beth Bagby of Franklin.

The groom is the son of Randy and Darlene Wright of Harriman.

The bride, escorted by her father, wore a traditional white beaded ball gown with a fingertip-length veil. Her bouquet consisted of fuchsia and orange roses.

Marriage licenses granted at the Roane County Courthouse in July:

Jared Jackson Stout to Tabbatha Leeann Beeler Smith

Richard Sullivan to Freda Kaye Hill Stricklan

William Trent Surles IV to Courtney Denise Kolski

Mark Sheldon Buchanan to Taryn Amber Chumley

Billy Trent McCullough to Betty Carole Merhoff Barre

John Fairley Hooks to Doris Ann True Duncan

Jody Louis Will to Cynthia Lynn Franklin