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3:31 pm Friday, March 30, 2001

March 25, 2001

By Staff
Eryanna Daniah Mason, a daughter, was born to Charlotte Camilla Loper and Eric MaShun Mason on March 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, Jalen O'Neal Portis, was born to Nicholas Portis and Sheila Fairchild, both of Meridian, on March 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Priscilla Portis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Michael and Tina Garrett of Meridian.
Larry Lavon Marquez Watson, a son, was born to Joyce Naylor and Larry Watson, both of Meridian, on March 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
A daughter, Reagan Leigh, was born to Ryan and Melissa Mathis of Meridian on March 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Randy and Kathy Mathis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Vickie Warren of Meridian.
Mrs. Mathis is the former Melissa Warren.
Jada Genise, a daughter, was born to Allen and Jacqueline Hardy of Newton on March 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Clemmietine Irby of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Isaac and Joann Davis of Woodbridge, Va.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Jacqueline Denise Irby.
A son, Garrett James, was born to Wendy and Gary Cole of Livingston, Ala., on March 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cole is the former Wendy Baldwin.
Jordan Javon, a son, was born to Firesha Sims of Meridian on March 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Jaquan Nardarrius Lake, was born to Alexandria Adams of Lisman, Ala., on March 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tyrehyl Jahmaul, a son, was born to Tawanna Mobley of Porterville on March 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Charles and Anae Ferguson of Marion announce the birth of a son, Robert Charles, on March 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ferguson is the former Anae Dion Higginbotham.
A daughter, Kar'Keese Jarvoen, was born to Tina Lakeshia Harrison of Decatur on March 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Luther and Charmin Edwards announce the birth of a daughter, Jordaan Cecile, on March 10, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Charmin Charmin Jones.
A son, James Collin, was born to Brian and Erica Smith of Quitman on March 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Erica Lynn Combest.
Houston DeKota Murray, a son, was born to Sherry Haney and William Murray on March 11, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Angela and Kenneth Webster II of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Talia Brynne, on March 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Webster is the former Angela Boswell.
Alexxus Moneshia, a daughter, was born to Sabrina Terrell of Meridian on March 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Reginald Velasquez Thompson Jr., was born to LaQuinta Ferrill and Reginald Thompson Sr., both of Meridian, on March 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Elijah Bryan, a son, was born to Melanie and Bryan Eakes, both of Meridian, on March 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Eakes is the former Melanie Sampley.
Sandra and Michael Stennis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hubert Cordell, on March 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Stennis is the former Sandra Ford.
Elisha Shaquan Marshal Townsend, a daughter, was born to Stephanie Murrell and Christopher Townsend Sr., both of Morton, on March 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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