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8:08 pm Saturday, April 14, 2001

April 8, 2001

By Staff
JACKSON A daughter, Robin Elizabeth Lynn, was born to Stephanie Long of Brandon on March 10, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Gonzetta Burns of Fairfax, Va.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rick Long of Brandon.
Otis Marquez Strickland, a son, was born to Senita Bounds and Tyson Strickland, both of Quitman, on March 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Carol Price of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Odell and Dora Strickland of Pachuta.
Teddy and Amanda Melillo of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Donald Lee, on March 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Teddy and Brenda Melillo of Butler.
Maternal grandparent is Phyllis Ann Cundiff of Meridian.
Mrs. Melillo is the former Amanda Cundiff.
A son, Cully Owen, was born to Waylon and Jeana Hilyer of Philadelphia on March 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Jamie Hilyer of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Ella Vaughn of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hilyer is the former Jeana Vaughn.
Joshua Taylor, a son, was born to Josh and Jamie Bassett of Philadelphia on March 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Yvonne Tomlinson of Philadelphia and Alford Bassett of Neshoba.
Maternal grandparents are David and Sherri Heflin of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bassett is the former Jamie Heflin.
Steve and Susan Taylor of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Ryan, on March 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are David and Muriel Powell of Cuba, Ala.
Mrs. Taylor is the former Susan Powell.
La'Darius Ke'Shaun, a son, was born to Tonitia Marshall of Pachuta on March 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Deborah Ann Marshall of Pachuta.
Jadaezhia Shuntel, a daughter, was born to Kim Gordon and Gary Smith, both of Meridian, on March 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Rita Faye Smith.
Maternal grandparent is Norma Carol Gordon.
A daughter, Calaysia Martese, was born to Cassandra T. Allen of Meridian and Anthony M. Johnson of Rose Hill on March 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Theresa Johnson-Montgomery and Troy Montgomery, both of Rose Hill.
Maternal grandparents are Betty and Sandy Allen of Meridian.
Leslie and Justin Thrash of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Jolie Ann, on March 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Keith and Tanya Thrash of Gulfport.
Maternal grandparents are Russell and Delores Sturm of Collinsville.
Mrs. Thrash is the former Leslie Ann Sturm.
Clare Anna, a daughter, was born to Sean and Suzanne Whitney of Collinsville on March 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Nell Whitney of Choudrant, La.
Maternal grandparents are Howard and Carolyn Carroll of Preston.
Mrs. Whitney is the former Suzanne Carroll.
Jharmain Dai'von Inge, a son, was born to Beverly Mosley and Kefentse Inge, both of Meridian on March 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Shirley and Kenneth Inge.
Maternal grandparents are Mary and George Mosley.
Danny and Debbie Richardson of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Glory Rebecca, on March 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Betty Bailey of Bruce and Curtis and Sylvia Richardson of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are Travis Joiner and Gloria Joiner, both of Louisville.
Mrs. Richardson is the former Debbie Joiner.
A son, Austin Tylar, was born to Wayne and Crystal Tate of Little Rock on March 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ralph and Virginia Tate of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Will and Brenda Moore of Little Rock.
Mrs. Tate is the former Crystal Moore.
Ta' Mya Sa'Quante, a daughter, was born to Nicole Butchee and Adrin Robinson, both of Meridian, on March 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Audrey Robinson of Forest.
Maternal grandparent is Mabell Butchee of Meridian.
Greg and Laura Davis of Daleville announce the birth of a son, Daniel Steven, on March 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lewis and Gary Davis of Greensboro, N.C.
Maternal grandparents are Rick and Bobbi Mank of Mesquite, Texas.
Mrs. Davis is the former Laura Mank.
Dameiun Ke'Shun, a son, was born to Kimberly D. Ruffin and Deondray Hopson, both of Meridian, on March 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Morgan Noel, a daughter, was born to Ron and Lisa Robinson of Meridian on March 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Perry and Wanda Robinson of Ellisville.
Maternal grandparents are Bennie and Martha Noel of Laurel.
Mrs. Robinson is the former Lisa Angela Noel.

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