Weddings

Katheryn Ashley Sellers weds Brian Brunner

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We are pleased to announce the marriage of Katheryn Ashley Sellers to Brian Brunner. They were married on 17 March 2011 in Euless, TX. Ashley is the daughter of James Mills “Jim” and Katheryn Irene “Kit” Tillery Sellers, granddaughter of Emily Katheryn Veder Tillery and great-granddaughter of Henry Paul and Emily Fay Johnson Veder (Uncle Paul and Aunt Emily Fay).

Love and best wishes to you, Ashley and Brian! Family members can write to the newly-wed couple at this address:

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Brunner
1305 Monterrey Blvd., #110
Euless, TX 76040







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Tere Trawick Thornton to wed Walker Percy Badham, IV

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We are pleased to announce that Tere Trawick Thornton and Walker Percy Badham, IV, are engaged! They plan to marry at the Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL on 28 May 2011.

Walker is related to the Johnsons through his mother’s side of the family. He is the son of Percy Walker, III, and Marjory Paterson (“Patti”) Poundstone Badham, grandson of Phillip and Marjory Poundstone, great-grandson of Emmett and Nancy May Johnson Poundstone, 2x great-grandson of Dave (brother of Seth Johnson) and Myrtle Johnson, and 3x great-grandson of Philip Padddleford and Caroline Adelia Dixson Johnson.

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Jennifer Lynn Collier and Stanford Blake Terry are wed

We are pleased to announce that, on Saturday, 12 March 2011, Jennifer Lynn Collier and Stanford Blake Terry were wed. The ceremony took place at 11 o’clock in the morning at the Savannah Yacht Club in Savannah, GA.

This is the second exciting event in Jennifer Lynn’s life recently. In May 2010, she received her Juris Doctor law degree from the University of Mississippi. (Read that article.) Jennifer Lynn is the daughter of Teresa Fay (“Terri”) Murphy O’Neal and granddaughter of John Gribbin and May Nora Johnson Murphy (Uncle John and Aunt Katie).

Best wishes to the newly weds! Family members can send their love and best wishes for them to Aunt Katie at sisterkate1927(at)aol(dot)com.

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MIchael Ryan Byrnside weds Debra Elizabeth McCallum

We are pleased to announce that on 31 July 2010, MIchael Ryan Byrnside and Debra Elizabeth McCallum were married at Bluff Park United Methodist Church in Hoover, AL. Michael is the son of Robert Michael “Bobby” and Patricia Kay “Pat” Murphy McCormick and grandson of John Gribbin and May Nora Johnson Murphy (Uncle Johnny and Aunt Katie). The couple flew to the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon following the ceremony and reception. The couple will reside in Montgomery, AL. A lovely slideshow of the wedding can be seen at the photographer’s web site at: http://www.amberfordphoto.com/galleries.htm Click on “Michael & Beth”

Thank you for sharing the wonderful news of your son’s wedding, Pat! Family members can send their congratulations and best wishes for Michael and Beth to Pat:

Ms. Pat McCormick
1671 County Road 81
Prattville, AL 36067

or send email to Pat’s address at pmccormick(at)southuniversity(dot)edu.

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Nicole Elyse Johnson weds Ben David Taylor in Cornwall, England

We are happy to announce the marriage of Nicole Elyse Johnson to Ben David Taylor on 24 July 2010 in the city Truro in Cornwall, England. The photo of the newly wed couple at right was taken by the groom’s sister at the church just after the wedding. (Click here for an enlarged view.) Nicole is the daughter of Dr. Seth James "Jimmy" Johnson and his first wife Debora Ann Fernandez and granddaughter of Orson Alexander and Louise Pierce Johnson (Uncle “Pete” and Aunt Louise). Jimmy and his wife Dora and daughters Jamie Louise and Gloria Alexandra were in attendance. Jimmy shared this story about the lovely wedding with Wylie Pierson Johnson (Uncle Wylie): ...





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John Robert ("Robbie") Flomer, III to wed Jessica Louise Adams

We are happy to announce that John Robert ("Robbie") Flomer, III will wed Jessica Louise Adams on 14 May 2010. They will marry at Bonner’s Point in Wetumpka, AL. See the wedding invitation.

Robbie is the son of John Robert Flomer, Jr., grandson of John Robert and Margie Helen Albritton Flomer and great-grandson of Walter Matthew and Caroline Johnson Albritton (Uncle Walter and Aunt Caroline). ...

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Vaunita Lynn Cohen weds Ravi Parihar



On Saturday, 12 September 2009, Vaunita Lynn (“Nita”) Cohen and Ravi Singh Parihar were married in the bride’s hometown of Americus, GA. It was a lovely outdoor wedding at the Lee Council House, a beautiful old Victorian home in historic Americus. Among the flower girls and ring bearers were Nita’s nieces and nephews - Laura Kathryn, Gwendolyn Lynn, and Jeanne Marie Cohen [daughters of David and Michelle (“Shelley”) Cohen] and Spencer Cohen and Samantha Cohen (son and daughter of Arthur and Jenny Cohen). David and Arthur are brothers of the bride. Also, Nita’s Uncle Pete (Orson L. “Pete” Johnson) was one of the officiants of the wedding.... Read More...

Nicole Elyse Johnson to wed Ben Taylor

Next year there will be a wedding celebration in the Johnson family in Merry Ole England! Nicole (“Nic”) Elyse Johnson will marry “Ben” David Taylor on 24 July 2010. Nicole is the daughter of Seth James (“Jimmy”) Johnson and Deborah (“Debby”) Fernandez Johnson and granddaughter of Orson Alexander and Louise Pierce Johnson (Uncle “Pete” and Aunt Louise). ... Read More...

Sarah Simpson Grandin weds Olivier Pecquenard

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We received wonderful news of the wedding of cousin Sarah Simpson Grandin. Her father, Mike Grandin, sent the following message:

Yesterday [21 August 2009], our daughter Sarah, 21, married Olivier Pecquenard, her sweet beau of two and half years.  They were wed in the mayor's office of a small town in France not far from the Swiss border.  Olivier, 24, is an accomplished chef currently working at Chateauvieux, a Relais Chateau outside Geneva.  Sarah returns on the 26th to start her junior year and Olivier will join her in January and will probably work at La Folie,  Fleur de Lys or a similar French restaurant.  They met when she was an intern and he a chef at Taillevent during her gap year in 2007.





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Amanda Fay Lough weds Joshua Michael Bryant

Amanda Fay Lough and Joshua Michael Bryant were married on May 23, 2009 at Orange United Methodist Church in Ball Ground, Georgia. Amanda is the daughter of Neva and Brian Lough, granddaughter of John (deceased) and Margie Flomer of Wetumpka, Alabama, and the great-granddaughter of Walter and Caroline Albritton....
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Erin Carmichael Johnson weds Jared Alan Miller

On Saturday, 9 May 2009, Erin Carmichael Johnson and Jared Alan Miller were married in the lovely rose garden of Erin’s family home in Vestavia Hills, AL. Erin is the daughter of Wylie Benjamin “Ben” and Jessica Ann Henry Johnson and granddaughter of Wylie Pierson and Lurene Hall Johnson (Uncle Wylie and Aunt “Dolly”) [Wedding photo courtesy of Jason Wallis Photography. See all wedding photos here.].... Read More...

Wylie Scott Atkinson weds Gia Ann Bivens

Wylie Scott Atkinson and Gia Ann Bivens were married 18 April 2009 in the lovely Hess Camellia Gardens at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. Scott is the son of Melanie Fay Johnson and grandson of Wylie Pierson and Lurene Hall Johnson (Uncle Wylie and Aunt “Dolly”).... Read More...

Margaret Emily Berkstresser weds Dr. Keith Krawczynski in Wetumpka


We are pleased to announce that on Monday, 15 September 2008, Margaret Emily Berkstresser and Dr. Keith Krawczynski were married in Wetumpka, AL. Margaret's Aunt Margie Helen Albritton Flomer, pictured above, attended the ceremony and served as a witness for her niece. ...

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A wonderful wedding celebration in Houston for Kari Starr and David Beck

UPDATE! Sharon Johnson Starr, mother of the bride, attended the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School on 16 August 2008. It was great to see Sha, AND she brought this lovely photo (click it for enlarged photo) of the May 17 wedding of Kari and David! The photo is of (L to R) Jean Williams Johnson and husband Orson Lucius "Pete" Johnson, Sharon "Sha" Johnson Starr, bride Karrera Irene “Kari” Starr and groom David Wilson Beck, III, Melanie Fay Johnson, and her father Wylie Pierson Johnson (Sha's Uncle Wylie and Kari's great-uncle). Thank you, Sha! What a wonderful wedding it was in Houston. If you haven't already, read below about the event and the fun time had by all in Houston!... Read More...

A wonderful wedding celebration in Houston for Kari Starr and David Beck

As reported previously, on 17 May, 2008, Karrera Irene “Kari” Starr married David Wilson Beck, III at the Church of St. John the Divine in Houston, TX. It was a wonderful occasion for celebration and an opportunity to visit among three branches of the Seth and Neva Carmichael Johnson families. Kari is the daughter of Sharon Johnson Starr and granddaughter of Luke and Shirley Roach Johnson (Uncle Luke and Aunt Shirley). ...

UPDATE! 23 Aug 2008 - Sharon Johnson Starr, mother of the bride, attended the 2008 Johnson Family Reunion at the Seth Johnson Elementary School on 16 August 2008. It was great to see Sha, AND she brought this lovely photo (see at right and click for enlarged photo) of the May 17 wedding of Kari and David! Read More...

Spring Weddings in the Johnson Family * Anastasio-Johnson * Williams-Humphrey * Starr-Beck

It's that time of year! We have spring weddings to announce. (Others? Let us know. Write to Uncle Wylie at wylie80(at)yahoo.com.)

Jennifer Ann Anastasio married Bradley Tucker Johnson...

Haley Ann Williams will wed Matthew Humphrey...

Karrera Irene "Kari" Starr will wed David Wilson Beck, III...
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