The Payson Roundup / Couples announcements

Wedding

Stacey and Bryant

Deborah Bryant and Raymond Stacey

Deborah Bryant, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Bryant of Payson, has married Raymond Stacey, on of Mr. and Mrs. James Stacey of Lewisberry, Pa. and Mrs. Pat Stacey of Phenix City, Ala. The couple married Sept. 20, 2009 in Mesa, Ariz. with Doug Bland of the Community Christian Church of Tempe officiating. Attending the couple were Juliet Struble, sister of the bride; Mark Cain as best man; and John Root as usher. The reception was at The Landmark in Mesa. The couple honeymooned in New Zealand and will reside in Mesa. The bride attended Arizona State University and is employed by NIA Consulting in Tempe. The groom also attended Arizona State University and is employed by Xerox in Tempe.

Wedding

Higginbotham and Compton

Robert and Melissa Higginbotham

Robert and Melissa Higginbotham announce the marriage of their son, Paul, to Hillery Compton, daughter of Lauri and Jim Compton, of Elgin, Ill. The couple was married May 31, 2009 in Elgin, Ill. Hillery is a 2009 graduate of the University of Illinois with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently employed at The Vines at Countryside. Paul is a 2009 graduate of Roosevelt University in Chicago with a master’s degree in integrated marketing communication and is currently employed at Anderson Animal Shelter. They are making their home in Hampshire, Ill.

Anniversary

Foy and Foy

Jack and Bert Foy

Jack and Bert Foy were married Oct. 21, 1949 in Tacoma, Wash. The couple spent three years in Portland, Ore., where Jack was a journeyman linoleum layer and tile setter. They then spent four years in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Their first son, John Foy III, was born during that time. After Jack returned from overseas, the couple lived on campus at Oregon State College, where their second son, Tom Foy, was born. After graduation, the Foys spent five years with RCA in Tucson, Ariz., and then moved to Scottsdale, retiring after 28 years with Motorola. The Foys sold their main home in Fountain Hills and moved to the summer home they had built in Payson in 1979. It was the best move they ever made, the couple said. They spent many years traveling with their fifth wheel and their Gold Wing motorcycle. The highlight of these travels was the 42-day venture to Alaska on the motorcycle to celebrate their 55th anniversary. Because of certain old-age problems, they sold the motorcycle and retired to everyone’s favorite old folks home: the bingo hall at Mazatzal Casino.