Marilyn Jester, of Covington, announces the engagement of her daughter LaTara Shamika Jester, also the daughter of the late Ronnie Scofield, to John Dee Taylor III of Covington.

John Taylor III is the son of John Dee Taylor Jr, and the late Betty Mae Taylor of Decatur.

The bride’s grandparents are the late Willie James and Susie B. Duffie and the late Willie Tom and Fannie Scofield. The groom’s grandparents are the late Delmon and Edna Mae Hurst and UJohn D. Taylor and Ira Lee Taylor.

LaTara is a graduate from newton High School and American Intercontinental University. John Dee Taylor III is a graduate of Miami Central Senior High School in Miami and a licensed master barber.

The wedding will be Sept. 26, 2015.