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2:33 am Saturday, May 5, 2001

April 29, 2001

By Staff
Todd Xavier and Brenda Avera Bloch of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, announce the birth of a son, Barrett Xavier, on March 10, 2001, at Clinica Perintal of Laranjeiras.
Maternal grandparents are Wiley and Janelle Avera of Quitman.
Paternal grandparents are Leonard and Judy Magee of Springfield, S.D.
Mrs. Bloch is the former Brenda Avera.
Tommy and Susan Brogan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Ryan, on April 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Gayle Brogan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Pam Haynes of Meridian.
Mrs. Brogan is the former Susan Elizabeth Haynes.
Domonic Ashford and Tamika Rew of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tamara Dominiqua Ashford, on April 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lucy Dove of Meridian and Herbert Ashford Sr. of Tupelo.
Maternal grandparent are Lucille and Amos Brewster of Meridian.
Tony and Lolita Jordan of Newton announce the engagement of a daughter, Destyne LeSea, on April 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Albert and Mattie Jordan of Newton.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Shelton of Newton.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Lolita Shelton.
Shatina and Johnny R. Simpson of Shuqualak announce the birth of a son, Jasavian Rovanta', on April 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Franklin Jenkins Sr. of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparent is Dorthy Hammock of Shuqualak.
Mrs. Simpson is the former Shatina Jenkins.
Tate and Tina Salter of Philadelphia announce the birth of son, Jon Byars, on April 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Stanley and Kay Salter of Philadelphia and Cham and Vicki Trotter of Belzoni.
Maternal grandparents are John and Sharon Peebles of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Salter is the former Tina Herron.
A son, Jaycob Kane, was born April 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Jay and Erika Boykin of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Shelia Brown and John and Tonia Boykin, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Scott Alexander of Meridian and Cindy Alexander of Orange Beach, Ala.
Mrs. Boykin is the former Erika Alawine
Tyrome and April Tank of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Nicole, on April 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerome and Linda Tank of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Charley and Ruth Robertson of Philadelphia.
A son, Brandon Leon, was born on April 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Tony and Luann Lewis of Quitman.
Paternal grandparents are Preston and Mazie Lewis of Rose Hill.
Maternal grandparents are Hank and Rebecca Gandy of Quitman.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Luann Gandy.
Austin Wayne, a son, was born to Wayne and Cassie Wilson of Sebastopol on April 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Brenda Wilson of Sebastopol.
Maternal grandparents are Keith and Robbin Wolfe of Lake.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Cassandra Suzzette Wolfe.
A daughter, Terrie Lynn, was born on April 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Teresa Stallings of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Greg and Vicky Stallings.
Gilbert and Holly Sharp announce the birth of a son, Jonathan David, on April 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Sharp is the former Holly Denise Posey.
Christopher Joseph, a son, was born to April and Joseph Dean of Union on April 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dean is the former April Ridinger.
A son, Malik Lee Boyd, was born to Sharon Smith and Kevin Boyd, both of Meridian, on April 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Hollie Moore III, a son, was born to Gloria Culpepper of Meridian on April 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Anna Catherine, was born to Chris and Jimmy Andrews of Butler, Ala., on April 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Andrews is the former Chris Wood.
Cameron Meliq' Jimison was born to Thelma Webb and Cloist Jimison of Toomsuba on April 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Madison Lynn, was born to Diana and Troy Field of Meridian on April 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Field is the former Diana Reid.
Crystal Ruby Lee, a daughter, was born to Joni Morgan and Gerry Lee, both of Meridian, on April 15, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Naomi Hansbrough of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'na Shiann Faith, on April 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Jean Alfred Stewart.
Leroy and Veronica Phillips announce the birth of a son, Yorel Jhaquan, on April 16, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Phillips is the former Veronica Gardner.
Patrick O'Neal, a son, was born to Britney and Jason Lindley of Meridian on April 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lindley is the former Britney Marble.
Barry and Carla Hobson of Kosciusko announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Taylor, on April 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Audine Hobson of Philadelphia and the late Roy Lee Hobson.
Maternal grandparents are Joe Tidwell and Sheila Tidwell, both of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hobson is the former Carla Tidwell.

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