Crosby, Lyons to marry April 2

Published 12:03 am Sunday, February 13, 2011

Gus and Teresa Crosby of Germantown, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Dr. Shannon Marie Crosby, to Dr. Joseph Allen “Joey” Lyons Jr. Dr. Lyons is the son of Joe and Cindy Lyons of Vicksburg.

Miss Crosby is the granddaughter of Dave Peggs and the late Johnnie Peggs of Germantown and MaryNell Crosby and the late Harry Crosby of Cordova, Tenn.

Mr. Lyons is the grandson of John Bowen Jr. and the late Marilyn Bowen and Mr. and Mrs. Shearwood Lyons Sr., all of Vicksburg.

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The bride-elect is a 2003 graduate of St. Benedict at Auburndale High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, varsity cheerleading squad and varsity basketball team.

She received a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 2007 from the University of Tennessee, where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She graduated with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis in 2010.

Dr. Crosby is a licensed doctor of physical therapy with Good Samaritan Physical Therapy of Vicksburg. She practices in Jackson, Port Gibson and Vicksburg.

The prospective groom is a 2001 graduate of St. Aloysius High School, where he was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Retreat Team and the varsity baseball and soccer teams. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science in 2006 from the University of Mississippi, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He is a 2009 graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree.

Dr. Lyons is a registered doctor of physical therapy with Good Samaritan Physical Therapy of Vicksburg. He practices in Jackson, Port Gibson, Vicksburg and Tallulah.

Vows will be exchanged April 2, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown Memphis. A reception will follow at the River Terrace on Mud Island.

Following a honeymoon to St. Lucia, the couple will make their home in Clinton.