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5:49 pm Saturday, January 20, 2001

Birth announcements Jan. 14, 2001

By Staff
Vicki Cross of Scooba announces the birth of a daughter, Jerrica Latashia, born Dec. 18, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Winnie Cross.
Francine Billups of York, Ala. announces the birth of a daughter, Jamesa Ruth Bias, born Dec. 18, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brooks and Tony Sheffield of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Marie, born Dec. 18, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sheffield is the former Brooks Graham.
Janet and Tyrone Burton Sr. of Cuba, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Tyshawn LE'John Denzel, born Dec. 18, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Burton is the former Janet Ruffin.
Randy and Melissa McElhenney of Union announce the birth of a son, William Jody, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Margie McElhenney.
Maternal grandparents are Jody and Virginia Loper.
Mrs. McElhenney is the former Melissa Loper.
Chris and Jessica Stickland of Union announce the birth of a son, Christopher Slayde, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Donna Strickland of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Raymond and Lattara Pullin of Union.
Mrs. Strickland is the former Jessica Pullin.
Kendrick and Larita Clay of Union announce the birth of a son, Malcolm, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lillie Purvis and Marcell Clay.
Maternal grandparents are Rachel and L.E. Bumage.
Mrs. Clay is the former Larita C. Bumage.
Charles and Angela Pierce of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Crystal Dawn, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Homer and Laree Pierce of Lawrence.
Maternal grandparents are William and Juanita Kirkpatrick of Hickory and Michael and Jimmie Ann Scarbrough of Meridian.
Mrs. Pierce is the former Angela Scarbrough.
Tracy Myles and Johnny K. Green of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, AlaLia KorDay Green, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Angela Green and Johnny McClellan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Brenda Atterberry.
Memory Hunter of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Morgan Santana, born Dec. 19, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
James and Brandy Ivy announce the birth of a son, Coby Lee, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Ivy is the former Brandy Moore.
Richard and Sheila Hickman announce the birth of a daughter, Adre'oinna Latoria, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Hickman is the former Sheila Latrece Hampton.
Michael and Rita Yates announce the birth of a son, Andrew DeWayne, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Yates is the former Rita F. Munn.
Anita and Frederick Foriner of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Alexia Ma'Kylia Rene, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Foriner is the former Anita Stokes.
Marla Milstead of Stonewall announces the birth of a son, Jaylon Cordell McQuietor, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Latrenia and Jeremiah Coleman Jr. of Preston announce the birth of a son, Jalen Damon, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Coleman is the former Latrnia Cole.
Buck and Robin Michel of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hayden Lewis, born Dec. 20, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ernest and Shirley Michel of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Cecil and Myra Jourdan of Meridian.
Mrs. Michel is the former Robin Jourdan.
Wilmer Alexander, a son, was born to Bradley and Sandy Ferguson of Enterprise on Dec. 20, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Edward Ferguson and Kathy Wright of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Wilmer and Diann Chandler of Enterprise.
Mrs. Ferguson is the former Sandy Chandler.
Jonah Ethan, a son, was born to Mark and Erica Flake of Philadelphia on Dec. 20, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dale and Jean Flake of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Ricky and Bobbie Horn of Carthage.
Mrs. Flake is the former Erica Dale Horn.
Carly Jane, a daughter, was born to Bob and Wendy Jane Smith of Union on Dec. 20, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Ray Smith of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bunkie L. Smith of Philadelphia.
Jaqarious La'Victor, a son, was born to Lashesia Smith and Ken Harbin of Meridian on Dec. 20, 2000, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sherry and Shelton Harbin.
Maternal grandparents are Clara and Victor Smith.

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