Mr. and Mrs. Rhett Dewitt Simpson of Mobile announce the engagement of their daughter, Katelyn Pace Simpson, to Austin Taylor Hubbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jair Shane Hubbard of Homewood.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John William Pace III and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Milton Simpson, all of Mobile.
Miss Simpson is a graduate of Auburn University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in exercise science, was a member of and served as membership coordinator of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and was a two-year letterman on the Auburn University cross country track team. She was presented at the 2009 Nutcracker Charity Ball. Miss Simpson is employed in Mobile.
The prospective groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Collins Knight Jr. of Birmingham and Mr. Donald Theo Hubbard of Birmingham as well as Mrs. Celia “Honey” Moyers Hubbard of Cullman.
Mr. Hubbard is a graduate of Auburn University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in sociology and was a four-year letterman on the Auburn University baseball team. He played professionally for three and a half years in the Tampa Bay Rays organization. Mr. Hubbard is employed in Auburn.
The wedding is planned for Dec. 6.
