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5:58 am Saturday, March 3, 2001

Feb. 25, 2001

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Roger L. Bearden of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Kennedy, born Jan. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Maxine Bearden.
Maternal grandparents are Ral Moreano.
Lori and Brad Cosgrove of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigh Paige, born Jan. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike Cosgrove of Lawrence and the late Jeanette Griffin of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Bobbie White of Little Rock.
Mrs. Cosgrove is the former Lori Anne White.
Marilyn Hunter and Reginald Horn of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Reginald La'Derixs Horn II, born Jan. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Roosevelt and Betty Jean Horn of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparents are Mary Hunter of Brooksville.
Falon Chaney announces the birth of a daughter, Ta'lishia Ariana Chaney, born Feb. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Bettina Bohannon of DeKalb announces the birth of a son, Jazaus Deundrecous, born Feb. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Twymeni Wade of York, Ala. announces the birth of a son, Jaylan Aumonte' Jamzez, born Feb. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cynthia and Michael Wright of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Logan James, born Feb. 7, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Wright is the former Cynthia Short.
Bridget and Lloyd Smith Jr. announce the birth Jada Laureen born Feb. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Bridget Gordon.
Lillian Coralee, a daughter, was born to Monica and Hardy P. Graham Jr. of Meridian on Feb. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hardy P. Graham of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Laurin Nimmo of Mendenhall and Denver Nimmo of Clairmoore, Okla.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Monica Nimmo.
Logan James, a son, was born to Danna and James Young of Union on Feb. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Young is the former Danna Summers.
A daughter, Skiah Elana, was born to Dimetrice Calhoun and Emell Pickett of Meridian on Feb. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mike and Wendy Donellan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Elijah Hunt, born Feb. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Jody Donellan of Butler, Ala.
Maternal grandparent is Cathey Harris of Gadsden, Ala.
Mrs. Donellan is the former Wendy Melissa Adcock.
Barbara and Robert Archer Jr. announce the birth of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Elena Kathryn, born Feb. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Archer is the former Barbara Kahle.
A son, Anthony Gene, was born to Sam and Mark Martone of Scooba on Feb. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Martone is the former Sam Puckett.
Kayla Abbygale Todd, a daughter, was born to Linda Sartain and James Todd of Marion on Feb. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Jasmin Leann Shappell, was born to Jessica Milstead and Christopher Shappell of Quitman on Feb. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
David and Gail Diamond of Land, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Gail, born Feb. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Michele of Land, Ala. and Wendel and Jean Diamond of Linden, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Dean Copeland of Needham, Ala.
Mrs. Diamond is the former Regina Gail Copeland.
Ernest Scott and Loretta Allen of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Myneshia Lahazel Scott, born Feb. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ronald Hearns Jr. and Qiana Brassfield of Meridian announce the birth of Railyn Akia Hearns born Feb. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Litrice Denise Roberts of Vossburg announces the birth of a daughter, Emya, born Feb. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Flora Gant.
Maternal grandparent is Susan Roberts.
Barbara Lee of Toomsuba announces the birth of a son, Seddrick McArthur Morgan, born Feb. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chris Jones and Merinda McNeil announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Ann Jones, born Feb. 10, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Martin and Edith Chavez of Chunky announce the birth of Yose My, born Feb. 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Chavez is the former Edith Aldana.

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