Chavez and Ocheltree exchange wedding vows

Leland Chavez and Theresa "Terrie" Ocheltree
Leland Chavez and Theresa "Terrie" Ocheltree

— Theresa “Terrie” Carol Ocheltree of Gentry and Leland Eric Chavez of Center, Texas, formerly of Greenland, were married at 4:30 p.m. Nov. 7, 2011, at Palauea Beach in Makena, Hawaii. The Rev. Ron Lowery officiated.

The bride is the mother of Jeremy Oliver and Terra Ocheltree. She is the daughter of Don Hawkins of Gentry and the late Dorothy Hawkins.

The groom is the father of Eric Chavez, Amy Pettingill, Brandon Chavez, Josh Chavez and Audrey Chavez. He is the son of Joanne Chavez of Arvada,Colo., and the late Vernal Chavez.

The bride wore a short cotton dress with a Y-neck detail in canary yellow and a tiara featuring crystals, pearls and a white feather. Instead of a bouquet, she performed a Hawaiian lei exchange.

After a wedding trip to the island of Maui, the couple live in Gentry.

The bride is criminal investigations secretary at the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in Bentonville. The groom is employment manager at Tyson Foods in Center, Texas.

Community, Pages 13 on 12/14/2011