Gerald and Faye Brewer of Vicksburg announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Telia Elizebeth, to Zachary Ray Balthrop. Mr. Balthrop is the son of Selena and Joseph Malone of Knoxville, Tenn., and Preston and Dianna Balthrop of Vicksburg.

Miss Brewer is the granddaughter of the late Dave and Aline Loften and the late Mitt Chappell, all of Vicksburg, and the late C.W. Brewer of Memphis, Tenn.

Mr. Balthrop is the grandson of Ray and Joanne Pillow of Nashville, Tenn., and Helen Balthrop of Ashland City, Tenn., and the late Russell Balthrop.

The bride-elect is a 2005 graduate of Warren Central High School, where she served as head cheerleader and Student Council president. She was named Miss Warren Central and was elected Most Beautiful. She was active in the musical production of “Oklahoma” and carried the lead role in several other productions. She was a member of the National Honor Society and listed in Who’s Who Among Most Outstanding Students in the U.S.

She was a member of Rebelettes, Vicksburg Cotillion and Sub-Deb social clubs.

Miss Brewer was chosen Young Miss Vicksburg 2005 and Miss Vicksburg 2007.

She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Southern Mississippi, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education. She was a member of Kappa Delta sorority, the Legacy Board and Southern Chorale. She was also a member of Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Lambda Sigma, Order of Omega and Kappa Delta Pi honor societies.

Miss Brewer will graduate from USM in July with a master’s degree in music education. She is a member of the School of Music Advisory Board. She is employed by the University of Southern Mississippi and Smiles by Bigelow and Tolbert Family Dentistry in Hattiesburg.

The prospective groom is a 2005 graduate of Warren Central High School, where he was a member of the Beta Club, Key Club, National Honor Society and yearbook staff and served on the Viking football and baseball teams. He was selected for Who’s Who Among High School Athletes.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of Southern Mississippi.

Mr. Balthrop is employed at George Carr Dealership of Vicksburg.

The wedding will be at 2 p.m. June 5, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Hattiesburg. A reception will follow at the Hattiesburg Country Club.