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12:28 am Saturday, April 28, 2001

April 22, 2001

By Staff
Robert Blake, a son, was born to Robby and Trina Reid on April 8, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Reid is the former Trina Coody.
Savanna Abigale, a daughter, was born to Rebecca Coonce on April 8, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, Cartavion Kashuan Naylor, was born to Lavonda Thomas and Corredius Naylor Sr., both of Meridian, on April 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christopher Landon, a son, was born to Tammie and Christopher Harper of Meridian on April 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Harper is the former Tammie Boswell.
Evelyn and Ron Causey of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of twin daughters, Jordayn Michelle and Jaydan Nicole, on April 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Causey is the former Evelyn Lockhart.
Shakiya Latrice, a daughter, was born to Esther Powe of DeKalb on April 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brian and Anastasia Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brianna LaShae, on April 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Rhonda F. Williams of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Curtis and Cordelia Brown of Meridian.
Mrs. Williams is the former Anastasia L. Burrage.
Jimmyia Tamir, a daughter, was born to Rhonda and Jimmie Smith Jr. of Meridian on April 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carol and Jimmie Smith Sr. of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charlotte Malone of Meridian and Frank Malone of Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Smith is the former Rhonda Malone.
A daughter, Marquishi'la Lilkey-Tra Charmaesia Evans, was born to Marquita Brewster of Meridian on April 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Harold and Sherry Harrison of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Isaiah LeWayne, on April 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Susie B. Harrison of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparent is Mary L. Buckley of Decatur.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Sherry L. Buckley.
A son, David Chandler, was born to Penny and David Wells of Noxapater on April 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Cheryl Wells of Noxapater.
Maternal grandparents are Randall and Kathy Johnson of Noxapater.
Mrs. Wells is the former Penny Lane Johnson.
A daughter, Gabrielle Moriah, was born to Morris and Brenda Jones of Lauderdale on April 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary O. Turner and the late Ruphert Turner.
Maternal grandparents are Pearl and Thomas Doss of Louisville.
Mrs. Jones is the former Brenda Carol Turner.
Kemya Lasondra Brunson, a daughter, was born to LaSondra Overstreet and Stanley Brunson Sr., both of Lauderdale, on April 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Makayla Elizabeth, a daughter, was born to Sylvia McKenzie of Quitman on April 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Alex and Amy Dulay of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sadie Alexis, on April 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Marsha Vowell of Philadelphia and Alexos and Cely Dulay of North Hollywood, Calif.
Maternal grandparents are Randolph and Jean Savell of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Dulay is the former Amy Savell.
Robert Wesley II, a son, was born to Wesley and Hillary Ward of Philadelphia on April 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Carol Greenwood of Noxapater.
Mrs. Ward is the former Hillary Ann Williams.
A son, Michael Skyler, was born to Brittany and Jason Neal of Meridian on April 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Donna Neal of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Alesia Fisher of Meridian and the late Michael C. Gullette of Meridian.
Mrs. Neal is the former Brittany Michelle Gullette.
Don Trell Lee Powell, a son, was born to Kortney Seals on April 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sharon Baskin and Joel Baskin, both of Meridian.
Casey and Leaesa Shipley announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Cody, on April 11, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Shipley is the former Leaesa Sullivan.
A daughter, Maddison Breanna, was born to Lisa and Buddy Smith of Stonewall on April 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Lisa Taylor.
Ashlie Lynn, a daughter, was born to Dawn Cooper and Kenneth Cooper, both of Heidelberg, on April 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cooper is the former Dawn Phillips.
Renee and Earl Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Judy Lynn, on April 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Renee Bridges.
Riley Caroline, a daughter, was born to Benjamin and Christal Kirby on April 12, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Kibry is the former Christal Welch.
A son, Devon Anthony, was born to Guadalupe and Seana Erevia on April 12, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Erevia is the former Seana Fellis.
Jason Cedric Medford Jr., a son, was born to CoCo Chanail Graham of Philadelphia on April 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Tabuios Terrell Arrington, was born to Lotesha Hopson of Toomsuba and Calvin Arrington of Meridian on April 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Terri and Michael Fuller of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, Seth Ravonne, on April 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fuller is the former Terri Kennedy.
William Scott, a son, was born to Susan and Todd McElroy of Meridian on April 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McElroy is the former Susan Scott.
A son, David Logan Jr., was born to David and Angela Collis on April 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Logan is the former Angela Michelle Scruggs.
Madeline Ayanna Phillips, a daughter, was born to Rekita Thomas and Jerry Phillips, both of Meridian, on April 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Ayana Jalissa, was born to Melissa and Fred McNeil Jr. of DeKalb on April 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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