Thompson to wed Karel

Published 12:00 am Sunday, May 3, 2009

The engagement of Ashley Lauren Thompson to James Allen Karel Jr., both of Vicksburg, is announced today. Vows will be exchanged at 6 p.m. May 23, 2009, at First Baptist Church of Vicksburg. A reception will follow at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center. All relatives and friends are invited to attend.

Miss Thompson is the daughter of Lana Blackwell of Grand Bay, Ala., and Dr. Phil Thompson of Raleigh. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Garner and the late W.L. Thompson and Orzell Thompson, all of Raleigh.

Mr. Karel is the son of Jim and Sharon Karel of Vicksburg. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Branning and the late Pat Liston of Vicksburg and the late Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Karel of Holland, Mich.

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The bride-elect is a graduate of Raleigh High School. She attended Mississippi State University, where she was a member of Delta Gamma sorority, Habitat for Humanity and numerous honor societies.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where she was a member of the American Association of Nurses.

Miss Thompson is a registered nurse in post-anesthesia at River Region Medical Center and is pursuing a master’s degree at UMC to become a nurse practitioner.

The prospective groom is a graduate of St. Aloysius High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication from Mississippi State University, where he was a member of PRSSA.

Mr. Karel is employed in the marketing department at River Region Medical Center.