The engagement of Yolanda Shuntae Doss of Vicksburg to Reginald Renaird Brown of Jackson is announced today. Vows will be exchanged in a private ceremony at 7 p.m. Oct. 14, 2010, in Vicksburg. A reception will be held Oct. 30. Attendance is by invitation only.

Miss Doss is the daughter of Mary Wrighten of Vicksburg and John Doss of Carpenter. She is the granddaughter of the late Amos and Ollie Hill of Hermanville and Lucinda Doss and the late John Doss Sr. of Carpenter.

Mr. Brown is the son of Robert Cooley and the late Bobbie Cooley of Jackson. He is the grandson of Maggie Brown and the late Levi Brown of Vicksburg.

The bride-elect is a 1990 graduate of Warren Central High School. She attended Alcorn State University.

Miss Doss is a casino service representative for Ameristar Casino.

The prospective groom is a 1989 graduate of Callaway High School. He attended Jackson State University.

Mr. Brown is assistant manager at Captain D’s.