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1:19 pm Saturday, March 24, 2001

March 11, 2001

By Staff
A daughter, Cherish Faith, was born on Feb. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Vanessa Harrison of Bellamy, Ala. and the late Brian Harrison.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Vanessa Chipley
Tonya and Michael Roberson of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Marley Lane, on March 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Roberson is the former Tonya Stallings.
A son, Nksio Cadez Gibson, was born on March 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Mary Triplette and Ray Gibson Jr. of Philadelphia.
Dyamond Denise Madison, a daughter, was born on March 2, 2001, at at Rush Foundation Hospital to Angela Griffin and Billy Madison Sr. of Meridian.
Twin daughters, Camrionna Marie and Breonna Rachelle, were born on March 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Armine Corbett of Chunky.
A son, Roderian Tykavion Portis, was born on March 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Sheree Moore of Marion and Roderick Portis of Meridian.
Alicia Moore of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Dontrell Marquez, on March 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Jaheim RayShawn Smith, was born on March 2, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Rhonda M. Toole and Samuel A. Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Evan McDonald announce the birth of a son, Robert Littlepage "Page", on March 2, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. McDonald is the former Leanne Littlepage.
David and Rebecca Hayman announce the birth of a daughter, Audie Caroline, on March 3, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Hayman is the former Rebecca Marshall.
A daughter, Amiyah Tanise, was born on March 3, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Lalifa and Derrick Evans.
Mrs. Evans is the former Lalifa Michelle Eason.
Stuart and Stephanie Brown of Rose Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Beth, on March 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are George and Beth Brown of Rose Hill.
Maternal grandparents are Norman A. Henke and Marilyn J. Henke, both of Quitman.
Matt and Kerry Hutchinson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Joseph Bryan, on March 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Hutchinson of Butler, Ala. and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Logan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Yates of Conehatta; Sandra Gibbon of Newton and the late Bryan Gibbon.
Quandra Carter of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Trenton Devon, on March 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Jalesia Shaquan Cole, was born on March 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Linda Collins and Louis Cole Jr. of Meridian.
Coby and Edie Clay of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan MacKenzie, on March 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary Haynes and Ephraim Clay Jr.
Maternal grandparents are Willie James and Marthis Riddle of Philadelphia.
Sonda Jackson and Roland Billy of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Brenton Miles Billy, on March 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Annie K. Billy of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparent is Laurine J. Jackson of Philadelphia.
Barry and Denise Fulton of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie, on March 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Perry and Jamie Fulton of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Gayle Garcia of Philadelphia.
A daughter, Ja'Kayla Jont'e, was born on March 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Sonja and Jonathan Bailey of Meridian.
Mrs. Bailey is the former Sonja Mack.
Craig and Jennifer Ziemba announce the birth of a son, Colton Anthony, on March 5, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Ziemba is the former Jennifer Ulrich.
A son, Ke'Erius Jorell, was born on March 5, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Veronica And Joseph Boyd.
Mrs. Boyd is the former Veronica Deshell Hampton.

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