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1:34 am Saturday, February 17, 2001

Feb. 11, 2001

By Staff
AUSTIN, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crowson Jr. of Austin announce the birth of a son, Ivan Thomas, on Dec. 17, 2000, at Seton Hospital Northwest.
Paternal grandparents are Dr. Tom Crowson and Judy Crowson, both of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Andy J. Alfonso Jr. of Gulfport.
Mrs. Crowson is the former Andrea Marie Alfonso.
Steven and Brandy McMillan of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Isaac Wayde, born on Jan. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Johnnye McMillan of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are Wayde and Jeannie Howard of Louisville and Randy and Andee McBrayer of Sebewaing, Mo.
Mrs. McMillan is the former Brandy McBrayer.
Mark Allyn, a son, was born to Mark and Margaretta Campbell of Daleville, on Jan. 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent are Virgelene Campbell of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are Sam and Margaret Hudnall of Daleville and Leroy and Janie Webb of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Campbell is the former Margaretta Webb.
Mason Riley, a son was born to Nikki and Neil James of Meridian, on Jan. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Steve and Kathie James of Porterville and Shirley Boyette of Atlanta.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Lynne Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. James is the former Nikki Hamburg.
Mercedes Jen, a daughter was born to Fred and Tomeka Gill of Union, on Jan. 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Emmett Hart and Jessie Gill of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Beverly Hart and Margie Gill of Union.
Mrs. Gill is the former Tomeka Qiana Hickmon.
Glenn and MaDonna Massey of Philadelphia, announce the birth of a daughter, Lenox Chapel, on Jan. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Julia Massey of Biloxi.
Maternal grandparents are James and Brenda McFall of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Massey is the former MaDonna McFall.
Micah Devan, a son was born to Shea and Matt Pogue of Enterprise, on Jan. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Ann Pogue of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Michael Glass of Enterprise and Barbara Fuller of Quitman.
Mrs. Pogue is the former Shea Glass.
Arthur Fortner and Keitha Wallace of Lauderdale, announce the birth of a daughter, Arteshia Sha'nique Fortner, on Jan. 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joya and Charles McGruder of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Susan and Grace Fortner of Lauderdale.
Jessica Carlisle and Eric AlFord of Meridian, announce the birth of a daughter, Inifiniti Chambreonna Bre'Shay Alford, born on Jan. 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Eric and Tracy Ishee of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Elizabeth, born on Jan. 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gonzalo Briceno of Laurel and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ishee of Spring, Texas.
Maternal grandparents are Connie Bister of Enterprise and Gary McAdams of Laurel.
Mrs. Ishee is the former Tracy C. McAdams.
Tawaina Barfield announces the birth of a son, Xavier Deshawn Alexander, born on Jan. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Fiona and Jeffrey Hawley of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Brianna Faith, born on Jan. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hawley is the former Fiona Ewens.
Tonya and James Chamberlin of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Ariel Jamiah, born on Jan. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Chamberlin is the former Tonya Hearn.
A son, Lideatrick Shurmon Griffin, was born to Uneatrice Griffin of Philadelphia on Jan. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Yolanda Houston and Corey Collier of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dennis La'Frank Collier, born on Jan. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are J.W. Seals and Betty Seals of Memphis, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are Dorothy Houston and the late Dennis Houston of Meridian.
Jared Austin McMullen, a son, was born to Tiffany McGowin of Meridian on Jan. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Dorothy Gail, was born to Jason and Brandy Melton of Enterprise on Jan. 24, 2001 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Orville and Betty Smith of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents Pam and Dave Siveke of Ohio.
Mrs. Melton is the former Brandy L. Hinkle.
Jeff and Melody Horn of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Bradley Hayes, born on Jan. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Horn of Greenville and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Tunica.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Burke of Greenville.
Mrs. Horn is the former Melody Burke.
Wendy Bell of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Izhaun Mylik, born on Jan. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Samantha Gallagher of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Nicholas Alexander, born Jan. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Erik and Ann Swenson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Sean Russell, born on Jan. 24, 2001 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Russell and Karin Swenson of St. Charles, Ill.
Maternal grandparents are Sylvia Matthews and the late John E. Matthews of Venice, Fla.
Mrs. Swenson is the former Anne Matthews.
A son, Tyler Lee, was born to Douglas and Marcy Walker of Philadelphia on Jan. 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Nellie Woodward and the late Curtis Walker.
Maternal grandparents are Arrest and Janet Warren.
Mrs. Walker is the former Marcy Lee Warren.

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