Ballard Jackson, Joshua Mann Will Exchange Vows June 18

CENTREVILLE — Mr. and Mrs. Colville Cameron Jackson, III of Gloster, Miss.  announce the engagement of their daughter, Ballard Taylor, to Joshua Kyle Mann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Kyle Mann of Central.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick Aden Ballard of Leland, Miss. and the late Dora Harris Jackson and Colville Cameron Jackson, Jr. of Gloster, Miss.  She is a 2004 graduate of Centreville Academy and earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from Louisiana State University in 2008.  In May, she received her master’s degree in physician associate studies from Our Lady of the Lake College.

Her fiancé is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wayne Chapman, Sr. of Baton Rouge, Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Milton of Matthews, N.C., and Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Ray Mann of Baton Rouge.  He is a 2004 graduate of Central High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, health, and environment from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2008.  He is employed by ExxonMobil of Baton Rouge.  The couple will exchange vows Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Centreville Baptist Church.  Reception to follow at the Georgia Belle in Centreville, Miss.