Brown and McCrory to wed in November

Melissa Brown and Joesph “Joe” W. McCrory Melissa S. Brown and Joseph “Joe” W. McCrory of Kilgore are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching marriage.

Melissa is the daughter of Tina Brown of Groves, Texas, and the late Mark Brown. Her paternal grandparents are Anita and Loren Brown of Arnold, Nebraska. Her maternal grandparents are Gladys and Kenneth Essery of Clayton, Texas.

Joe is the son of Johnnie and Pat McCrory Jr. of Kilgore. His paternal grandparents are Pat McCrory Sr. of Millican, Texas, and the late Patsy Christian McCrory. His maternal grandparents are Dora Brueggeman of Weinert, Texas, and the late George W. Brueggeman.

The couple will wed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Sacred Spur Ranch in East Mountain. Family and friends are invited to attend. They plan to honeymoon in Hot Springs, Ark., and will reside in Kilgore with their four children.