Mr. and Mrs. Hal Daley of Carson, MS, proudly announce the engagement and upcoming nuptials of their daughter Katie Diana Daley to Jeptha T.“Cole” Rush III.

Katie grew up in Carson and attended Bassfield High School. She is a graduate of Jones County Junior College and The University of Southern Mississippi with Bachelor’s degrees in both psychology and nursing as well as a Master’s degree in nursing.

Katie is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. King of Prentiss and the late Maxine King of Bassfield. She is also granddaughter of the late Louis and Rushie Daley of Carson.

Jeptha T. “Cole” Rush III is the son of Mr. J. T. Rush, Jr. of Prentiss, MS, and Mrs. Kay Rogers of Wanilla, MS.

Cole grew up in Prentiss, MS, and attended Prentiss Christian School and Jones County Junior College.

He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Rush, Sr. of Prentiss and the late Mr. and Mrs. Lavon Cole of Oakvale, MS.

Upon returning from their honeymoon in October, Katie will continue her work as a family nurse practitioner at Jefferson Davis Rural Health Clinic and Cole will continue his work at The Olde Towne Grille in Prentiss, MS, as well as an associate at Daley’s Construction Management.