Poole-Pylate

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Rev. Randel and Deborah Poole of Marble Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Leah Bethany Poole, to Andrew Irving Pylate. He is the son of Irving and Carlene Pylate of Starkville, Miss.

Poole is a 2001 graduate of New Salem Baptist Academy, and 2003 graduate of Three Rivers Community College. She received a bachelor of science degree from Southeast Missouri State University in 2006, and is pursuing master degrees from Mississippi State University. She is a graduate assistant in the Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion.

Pylate is a 2002 graduate of Starkville Academy, 2004 graduate of East Mississippi Community College, and received a bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State in 2007. He is a teacher and coach at Pearl High School in Pearl, Miss.

A Dec. 22 wedding is planned at New Salem Baptist Church in Marble Hill.