Tally - Coffman

Ben and Jo Tally of Cape Girardeau announce the engagement of their daughter, Meredith Leigh Tally, to Brandon Heath Coffman, both of Oak Ridge. He is the son of Mike and Tammy Coffman of Bradyville, Tenn.

Tally is a 1995 graduate of Central High School. She received a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Southeast Missouri State University in 2001. She is employed at the university's Autism Center.

Coffman is a 1997 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. He is a truck driver with Rollet Brothers of Biehle, Mo.

An Oct. 6 wedding is planned in Gatlinburg, Tenn.