Mr. and Mrs. Preston Dees of Sylvania are proud to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Lauren Rebecca Dees, to Joshua Timothy Mizelle, son of Dr. Tim Mizelle of Chicago, Illinois, and Mrs. Gail Mizelle of Statesboro.
       The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mrs. Dorothy Waters and the late Mr. Clifford Waters of Sylvania, Mrs. Edna Dees and the late Mr. Jim Paul Dees of Lyons. Lauren is a 2004 graduate of Screven County High School and a 2007 graduate of the University of Georgia, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Communications. She is currently employed with the State YMCA as the southeast district director.
       The groom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Laforest Murray and the late Mr. R. Frank Murray of Waycross and the late Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Mizelle of Merry Hill, N.C. Josh is a 2001 graduate of Statesboro High School. He is a 2006 graduate of Georgia Southern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and is a 2009 graduate of South University School of Pharmacy, with a Doctor of Pharmacy. Josh is currently employed with CVS Pharmacy in Vidalia.
       The wedding is planned for October 16, 2010, at 6:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Sylvania.
       No local invitations will be sent. All family and friends are invited to attend.