Mr. and Mrs. Rufus O. Hendrix, Jr. of Portal announce the engagement of their daughter, Joey Waters Hendrix of Statesboro, to Loyd Alexander Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Loyd A. Morris.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rex L. Waters of Pembroke and Betty Ray Hendrix of Statesboro and the late Rufus O. Hendrix. She is a 1994 graduate of Statesboro High School and a 2003 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education. She is currently employed as a teacher at Mill Creek Elementary School.

The groom-elect is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Williams of Statesboro and Jerona Morris of Statesboro and the late Glen Morris. He is a 1998 graduate of Statesboro High School and a 2006 graduate of Georgia Southern University with a bachelor of business administration degree in management. He is currently employed as an engineer at Bulloch Telephone Cooperative.

The couple has planned to wed on June 14, at 6 p.m. at the Statesboro Primitive Baptist Church. A reception will follow the ceremony at Snella’s Place.

No local invitations will be sent. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.