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5:49 pm Saturday, April 7, 2001

April 1, 2001

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ALLEN, Texas Stuart and Andrea Cameron announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Christine, on Jan. 4, 2001, at Plano Presbyterian Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Dora Cameron of Hattiesburg.
Maternal grandparents are George and Pam Walston of Meridian.
Mrs. Cameron is the former Andrea Walston.
Antonio and Rebecca Doby announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Alexis, on Feb. 26, 2001, in Heidelberg, Germany.
Kurtis and Belinda Hoffer of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Walker Jett, on March 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Frankie and Janet Hoffer.
Maternal grandparents are Herbert and Diane Poole.
Mrs. Hoffer is the former Belinda Poole.
Allison Bailey, a daughter, was born to Jackie and Lisa Reed of Meridian on March 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Russell and Dean Reed of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Nancy Shepeard of Forest.
Mrs. Reed is the former Lisa Shepeard.
A son, Patrick Joseph, was born to Lisa and Greg Smith of Meridian on March 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary Beth and Don Koneval of Pewaukee, Wisc. and Terry and Anne Smith ofo Plymouth, Ind.
Maternal grandparents are Jeanie and Frank Marinelli of Wauwatosa, Wisc.
Mrs. Smith is the former Lisa Marinelli.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Warren of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Caleb Mackenzie, on March 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joe Warren of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Keith Branning of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Warren is the former Candy Pilgrim.
Kaylyn Nicole, a daughter, was born to Jimmy Ray and Donna Johnson of Gilbertown, Ala., on March 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Louise Johnson of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Perry and Voncile Holifield of Waynesboro.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Donna Holifield.
A daughter, LaShiya Dominique Scott, was born to Tashayla Moore and Cedric Scott Jr., both of Meridian, on March 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lisa Johnson and Cedric Scott, both of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Camille Moore and Micheal French, both of Meridian.
Ja'quez Dawon, a daughter, was born to Christina Lewis of Union on March 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
A daughter, Skye Keli Cruz, was born to Brenda Blakely and Salvador Cruz, both of Meridian, on March 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Alexander and Nicole Hubbard of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Donavon Christopher, on March 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Grace McGlothin of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Bernice Oaks and James Jennings, both of Meridian.
Mrs. Hubbard is the former Nicole Dancy.
Hannah Grace, a daughter, was born to Shane and Aleshia Hegwood of Collinsville on March 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Calvin Hegwood.
Maternal grandparents are Melba McGee and Larry McMullan.
Mrs. Hegwood is the former Aleshia McMullan.
A daughter, Katelyn Breanne, was born to Prentis and Melissa White on March 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. White is the former Melissa Tuggle.
Rocky and Rita Roberts announce the birth of a son, Troy Eugene, on March 14, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Roberts is the former Rita Faye Jones.
Sudiemarie Elizabeth Faye Strickland, a daughter, was born to Ross Strickland and Luna Thompson on March 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, James Delos, was born on March 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Laura and Randy Martin of Meridian.
Mrs. Martin is the former Laura Ellis.
Brandy Parker of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Zackary Alan, on March 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christopher Daniel, a son, was born on March 15, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Teresa and Keith McKinley of Livingston, Ala.
Mrs. McKinley is the former Teresa Pearson.
A son, Danvel Brian, was born to Brian and Danvell Hendrix on March 15, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Hendrix is the former Danvell Johnson.
Carla B. Snowden of Hattiesburg announces the birth of a daughter, Lauren Rayne, on March 15, 2001, at Forrest General Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are M.R. Snowden Jr. and Brenda Snowden of Meridian.
Carla and James Brown announce the birth of a daughter, Cierra Jyordan, on March 16, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Brown is the former Carla M. Edwards.
Onnie Strickland and William Clark of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, William Colby Clark, on March 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Alton James Newsome of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hunter Blane, on March 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Newsome is the former Pamela Michelle Butler.
A daughter, Marnijah Lameasha Jefferson, was born on March 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Petrice Bester and Barry Jefferson.
A son, Tajai Diante Norman, was born on March 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Betsy Marie Wilson and Marcus Dewayne Norman.
Jacob and Whitney Yeates announce the birth of a daughter, Jayde, on March 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Yeates is the former Whitney Shea Williamson.
La'Seta Maria Peebles announces the birth of a daughter, La'Haven Monih, on March 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, Elijah Wayne, was born on March 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Jeff and Paula Clark.
Mrs. Clark is the former Paula Reed.
Larry and Angie Long announce the birth of twins, Stacey Angela and Lacey Lauren, on March 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Long is the former Angie Childress.
A son, Shawn DeAnthony Steele Jr., was born on March 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Vashti Naomi Williams and Shawn DeAntony Steele Sr.
Tammy and Bill Bradley announce the birth of a son, Caleb Matthew, on March 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bradley is the former Tammy McMillan.
Callee Lee and Timmy Sutherlin of West Monroe, La., announce the birth of a daughter, Carley Nicole Sutherlin, on March 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Michael Denzel, was born on March 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Sabrina and Michael Prince of Meridian.
Mrs. Prince is the former Sabrina Reed.
Lakisha Pringle of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Jaquandria Eutasia Chatia, on March 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Emma and Everette Powe Sr. of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Everette James Powe Jr., on March 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Powe is the former Emma Hicks.
A daughter, Brooklyn, was born on March 19, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Melinda Wallace and Miko Dixon.
La'Quinta Ny'Kease, a daughter, was born on March 20, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Quinton and Lamikus Moore.
A son, Davis Miles, was born on March 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Dana and Rick Axtell of Meridian.
Mrs. Axtell is the former Dana Herbison.
A son, Kevin Scott Wilcher Jr., was born on March 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Pam and Kevin Wilcher Sr. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilcher is the former Pam Smith.

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