Ms. Ellen Wallace announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Beth Wallace of Meridian, Miss. to Mr. Stephen Williams Russell of Puckett, Miss.

Miss Wallace is the daughter of Ms. Ellen Wallace of Linden, and Mr. Rick Wallace of Forkland.

Mr. Russell is the son of the Reverend and Mrs. Larry Hubert Russell, also of Puckett.

Miss Wallace is the granddaughter of Mrs. Sarah Robertson of Northport and the late Mrs. James Paschal Robertson and Mrs. Ila Mae Wallace of Linden and the late Mr. Joe Cooper Wallace.

Mr. Russell is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert W. Russell of Brookhaven, Miss., and Mr. and Mrs. James B. Williams of Bogue Chitto, Miss.

Miss Wallace received an Associate Degree in Nursing from the University of West Alabama and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from The University of Alabama.

She earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau.

Miss Wallace is employed by Meridian Community College as a nursing instructor.

Mr. Russell graduated from Pearl High School in Pearl, Miss.

He attended Wesley Biblical Seminary in Jackson, Miss., and Copiah- Lincoln Community College in Wesson, Miss. He is employed as a Field Technician with Stage 3 Separation, Inc. in Miami, Fl.

The wedding will held Saturday, October 6, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Linden Baptist Church in Linden with the reception immediately following.