Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Lofty of Dalton, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Leigh Lofty of Maryville, Tenn., to Jonathan Donald Melton of Maryville, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Melton of Stapleton.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Weeks Sr. of Dalton, Ga., Daniel Lofty, and Kanola Lofty, of Tunnel Hill, Ga. She is the sister of Kyle Lofty of Dalton, Ga.
She is a 2002 graduate of Dalton High School. She was presented in the 2003 Dalton Cotillion. She obtained a Bachelor’s of biosystems engineering degree from Auburn University in May of 2007. She is employed at Lamar Dunn and Associates as a civil engineer in Knoxville, Tenn.
The prospecitve bridegroom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mitchell of Seminole, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Melton of Stapleton. He is the brother of Cindy aul of Stapleton.
He is a 2000 graduate of Baldwin County High School in Bay Minette. He graduated with a Bachelor’s of biosystems engineering degree from Auburn University in 2005. He recently completed his Masters of Science in civil engineering at Auburn University. He is employed with Vision Engineering and Development Services as a civil engineer in Sevierville, Tenn.
The couple will exchange vows at 5 p.m. July 19, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church of Dalton, Ga.
