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10:47 am Saturday, March 17, 2001

March 11, 2001

By Staff
JACKSON Ty and Beth Carr of Canton announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Catherine, on Dec. 29, 2000, at River Oaks Woman's Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jody and Hope Carr of Yazoo City.
Maternal grandparents are Michael and Janice Dufour of Meridian.
Nicholas Lee, a son, was born to Amanda and Chris Cooksey of Meridian on Feb. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cooksey is the former Amanda Taylor.
A son, Le'Monta LaKelvin, was born to Carol and Leroy Friloux of DeKalb on Feb. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Mildred Rush of Kemper.
Mrs. Friloux is the former Carol A. Rush.
David and Mary Bowen of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jonathan William, on Feb. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lloyd and Vonda Bowen of Union.
Maternal grandparents are William and Elizabeth Faust of Rockford, Ill.
Mrs. Bowen is the former Mary Faust.
Kallisha Taina Shadaijh Talley, a daughter, was born to Felicia Seales of Philadelphia on Feb. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Cora Seales and Eddie Harris, both of Philadelphia.
Tabitha Grace Atkinson, a daughter, was born to Tracy Atkinson and Melissa Thornton, both of Philadelphia, on Feb. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willard and Iva Nell Atkinson of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Lynda Adams and Jesse Walker, both of Philadelphia.
A son, Tyler James, was born to Christopher and Kelley Preston on Feb. 22, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Preston is the former Kelley Spangler.
Fredriqus Dequar, a son, was born to Mattie Roshell Gowdy on Feb. 22, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Randy Blake Cumberland, a son, was born to Randy Cumberland and Amy Archie on Feb. 22, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, Taurean Llewellyn Spears, was born to Llewellyn Spears and Camille A. Moore on Feb. 23, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Cederia Ayanna-Monique, a daughter, was born to Stephanie Ann Sapnagis of Livingston, Ala., on Feb. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Jeffrey Nettles of Linden, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Maci Lenoir, on Feb. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Nettles is the former Sheila Dianne Fincher.
A daughter, Tatyana Jasmine Cole, was born to Margarette McMillian and Timothy Cole, both of Meridian, on Feb. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Vicki C. Kinard announces the birth of a daughter, Caitlynne Marie Louise, on Feb. 24, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Marce and Lisa Goforth of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tristan Marce, on Feb. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dot Hamner and Jerry and Dot Goforth, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Richard and Margaret Watkins of Meridian.
Mrs. Goforth is the former Lisa Watkins.
Casandra Bennamon of Preston announces the birth of a daughter, LaQuauia Daneshia, on Feb. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Gladys Patty and the late M.C. Patty.
A daughter, Nichasie Milloy, was born on Feb. 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Vince and Felicia Smith of Philadelphia.
Paternal grandparents are Regina Shoemake of Conehatta and the late Hamilton Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Beatrice Steve and Bobby Thompson of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Smith is the former Felicia Thompson.
A daughter, Alexis Quin'ta Lewis, was born on Feb. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Arsheka Davis of Carthage and Alexzandros Lewis of Walnut Grove.
Ronnie and Stacy Edwards of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Aubrie Blake, on Feb. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Ronnie Clingan.
A son, Darrian Davon, was born to LaTonya Silliman of Lauderdale on Feb. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Aleisha McGrew of Silas, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Kim LaQuandra Thornton, on Feb. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Jermiah Jo'Quez, was born on Feb. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Katricia Wilson of Philadelphia.
A daughter, Cherish Faith, was born on Feb. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Vanessa and Brian Harrison of Bellamy, Ala.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Vanessa Chipley.
L'Jharica Jeaneece, a daughter, was born to Jennifer Taylor of Meridian on Feb. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chris and Stacey McNeil announce the birth of a son, Christopher Tate, on Feb. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. McNeil is the former Stacey Johnson.
Leonard and Dionna Swanigan announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Sherrell, on Feb. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Swanigan is the former Dionna Sneed.
A son, Jesse Cole, was born to Jason and Jacqueline Harrison on Feb. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Jacqueline L. Gardner.
Darrius Deon Hill, a son, was born to Dorothy Brown of Lauderdale and Terry Hill of Meridian on Feb. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Nicole Jimerson of Ward, Ala., and Duane Ruffin of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Duane Elijah Ruffin, on Feb. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Reginald and Tiffany Hudnall of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tazmine Regine, on Feb. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Samuel and Mary Hudnall of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Alean Loyd of Meridian and the late Leroy Loyd.
A son, Branson James, was born on March 1, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Jamie and Heather Bunyard.
Mrs. Bunyard is the former Heather Phillips.
A daughter, Malicia Angelique Jeffrieia Thomas, was born on March 1, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Pamela Slaughter and Antonio Thomas.
Ariel Isis Brown, a daughter, was born on March 1, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Laine Dickson and Keanon Brown.

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