
| Name | Kenneth Graison MATTHEWS [1, 2, 3, 4] | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Alcolu, South Carolina Brunson-Matthews Posted Sunday, February 28, 2016 6:00 am Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wentworth Brunson III announce the engagement of their daughter, Kayla Brooks Brunson, to Kenneth Graison Matthews, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Legrand Matthews, all of Alcolu. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Ms. Clarence Wentworth Brunson Jr. and the late Mr. Brunson of Alcolu, and Ms. Lois Ann Hardy of Alcolu and the late Mr. James Theron Hardy of Turbeville. She graduated from Laurence Manning Academy, Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in speech and language pathology and from South Carolina State University with a master's degree in speech and language pathology. She is employed as a speech language pathologist by Clarendon School District 2. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mr. James David Phillips of Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Newman of Sumter, and Mrs. Theodosia Coker of Alcolu and the late Mr. Friendly Coker. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and attended the University of South Carolina Sumter. He is employed by Black River Electric Cooperative. The wedding is planned for June 4, 2016, at Graham Baptist Church in Sumter. Brunson-Matthews Posted Sunday, June 19, 2016 6:00 am Kayla Brooks Brunson and Kenneth Graison Matthews, both of Alcolu, were united in marriage at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 2016, at Graham Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wentworth Brunson III of Alcolu, and the granddaughter of Mrs. Clarence Wentworth Brunson Jr. of Alcolu and the late Mr. Brunson, and Mrs. Lois Ann Hardy and the late Mr. James Theron Hardy of Turbeville. She graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor of arts in speech pathology and from South Carolina State University with a master of arts in speech pathology. She is employed as a speech and language pathologist by Clarendon School District 2. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Legrand Matthews of Alcolu, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Newman of Sumter, Mr. James Phillips of Lake City, Mrs. Theodosia Coker and the late Mr. Friendly Coker of Alcolu. He attended the University of South Carolina Sumter. He is employed by Black River Electric Cooperative. The Rev. Morris Smith officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Mr. Harlan Burton, pianist and soloist; and Mrs. Katherine Davis, soloist. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a romantic A-line gown from Stella York featuring lace cap sleeves and a scalloped lace illusion back with lace covered buttons. She carried a round bouquet of Southern cream hydrangeas, esperance roses, white yellow-centered Gerbera daisies, homegrown white zinnias and touches of succulents. Emily Ann Brunson served as maid of honor, with Amanda Matthews Thomas as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Anna Brook Anderson, Tiffany McNair Bonner, Emily Lynn Matthews and Stacy McDuffie Montgomery. Honorary bridesmaids were Ava Elizabeth Harris, Sidney Rae Harris, Ella Kate McKenzie and Elizabeth Anne Thomas. Roxie Belle Hardy served as flower girl. The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Wade William Brown, Zachary Daniel Byrd, Oliver Grayson Moore, Bradley Wayne Pelfrey, Taylor Hite Scott and Robert Benjamin Thomas. William Blake Hardy served as ring bearer. The bride's parents held the reception at The Johannah House. The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at Hamptons. Following a wedding trip to Jekyll Island, Georgia, the couple will reside in Sumter. [2, 3] | |
| _UID | 51F6A390653342449EC55804E59DE9A96BF6 | |
| Person ID | I54192 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 28 Oct 2017 | |
| Father | Kenneth Legrand “Kenny” MATTHEWS | |
| Mother | Unknown COKER | |
| _UID | 9B2D0F011FF3486C9A5312E2FBAC340D6703 | |
| _UID | 9B2D0F011FF3486C9A5312E2FBAC340D6703 | |
| Family ID | F65964 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Kayla Brooks BRUNSON | |||
| Marriage | 4 Jun 2016 | Graham Baptist Church, near Sumter, South Carolina [2, 3] |
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| _UID | 9F66B0FBEDED4D9B905647B7A080E48BE573 | |||
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| Family ID | F38632 | Group Sheet | Family Chart | ||
| Last Modified | 28 Oct 2017 | |||
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