Matt and Amy Jackson, of Brookhaven, announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Mary Parker Jackson, to Colton Layne Brister.

He is the son of Stacy and Scooter Foote, and Dickey Brister, of Brookhaven.

The bride-elect is the great-granddaughter of Mary Ratliff, the late N.A. “Buddy” Ratliff, Clara Jackson, the late A.C. Jackson, Ann Way, and the late Thomas Way of Georgetown. She is the granddaughter of Danny and Margaret Smith of Brookhaven; and the late Laurie Ann Hall.

She is an honor graduate of Brookhaven High School and a graduate of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College. She is a student at the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Nursing.

The prospective groom is the grandson of Audrey and Clyde Allgood of Brookhaven; the late Rickey Johnson; Dennis Brister of Brookhaven; Sherry and Lamar Foote of Brookhaven; and the late Thomas and Myrtie Burt.

He is a graduate of Enterprise Attendance Center. He is employed by Turner Industries.

The couple will exchange vows on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, at 6 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. A reception will follow at the home of John and Dixie Chance in Brookhaven.