Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eugene DiBenedetto of Birmingham and Mr. and Mrs. David Houston Howton of Canton, Ga., announce the engagement of their daughter, Katie Howton, to Sam Mantel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dannie Malcolm Mantel of Valley Grande.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan Goodson of Vestavia Hills and the late Mr. and Mrs. John Franklin Howton of McCalla.
Miss Howton is a graduate of Vestavia Hills High School, the University of Alabama, where she received a bachelor’s degree in marketing, and the University of West Alabama with a master’s degree in continuing education in psychology/counseling. She was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Miss Howton is employed with Shelby County Schools.
The prospective groom is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles William Andrews of Valley Grande and the late Mr. and Mrs. Malcom Willie Mantel of Selma.
Mr. Mantel is a graduate of Dallas County High School and the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He plans to pursue a master’s degree from the University of Montevallo.
The wedding is planned for July 14.
