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2:34 am Saturday, May 5, 2001

April 29, 2001

By Staff
Stephen and Sonya Cole of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Stephen Sharrod, on April 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Corine Hickman of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Serious and Maggie Steele of DeKalb.
Mrs. Cole is the former Sonya Steele.
A daughter, Zariah Alexandra, was born on April 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Dewayne and Sharon Hudson.
Mrs. Hudson is the former Sharon Boyd.
A son, Adrian Ezell, was born to Robert and Linda Wallace on April 17, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Wallace is the former Linda Gordon.
Jayden Isaiah Brown, a son, was born to Tina Wilson of Gilbertown, Ala., on April 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Twin sons, Patton Brock and James Walton, were born on April 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jim and Brenda Burge of Ellisville and Burney and Sandra Martin of Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph Miller of New Albany and the late Dianne Brock Miller.
Mrs. Burge is the former Allison Miller.
Pat and Alisha Moody of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, John Patrick Moody Jr., on April 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mason and Shirley Moody of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Ray and Anita Jo Tyson of Butler.
Mrs. Moody is the former Alisha Michelle Tyson.
A daughter, Kalee Madison, was born April 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Burt and Sally Guin of Livingston.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Lou Guin.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Claire Smith.
Mrs. Guin is the former Sally Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Jessie E. James of Union announce the birth of a son, Justin Earl, on April 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Junior and Hazel James of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Carolyn Mullins of Michigan.
Mrs. James is the former Susie Rainer.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Christopher Ray, on April 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
A son, Deron Rasheed Brown, was born on April 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Shaquita Nichols and Victor Brown of Meridian.
Paternal grandparent is Christine Mosely.
Maternal grandparents are Wilbert Nichols and Fannie Nichols of Meridian.
A daughter, Shawanda Ne'Asha, was born on April 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Winston and Lynn Gray of Enterprise.
Paternal grandparents are Robert Goodwin and Lindy Goodwin, both of Stonewall.
Maternal grandparents are Rudolph and Louise Brown of Meridian.
Mrs. Gray is the former Lynn Goodwin.
Alisia Nene and Richard Ben of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Hayden Benjamin Ben, on April 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Brenda Stephens and Leonard Ben.
Maternal grandparent is Gina Nene.
Lareathea and Willie Soloman Jr. of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Tyrese Tulane, on April 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Louvia Soloman of Walnut Grove.
Maternal grandparents are Joyce Wesley of Philadelphia and Billy Thompson of Carthage.
Mrs. Soloman is the former Lareathea Thompson.
Summer and Roy Mathis of Pachuta announce the birth of a daughter, April LaNay, on April 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Roy and Barbara Mathis of Pachuta.
Maternal grandparents are Robin and Lesia Underwood of Quitman.
Mrs. Mathis is the former Summer Underwood.
Jeni and David Moore Jr. of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Mignon, on April 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sue Nixon of Memphis, Tenn., and Carol and David Moore Sr. of Sebastopol.
Maternal grandparents are Hope and Charles Chadwick of Philadelphia, Pee Wee and Cathy Nickels of Mathiston.
Mrs. Moore is the former Jeni Nickels.
A son, Nicholas Caden, was born April 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Nicholas and Holly Rushing of Philadelphia.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Joyce Rushing of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Kent and Connie Warren.
Mrs. Rushing is the former Holly Warren.
Ethan Kannon O'Neal-Kober, a son, was born on April 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Jeffery and Heather Kober.
Mrs. Kober is the former Heather Lynn O'Neal.
A daughter, Danasia Janae, was born April 19, 2001, at Riley Hospital to Mahogany Walk.
Mark and Sue Newell announce the birth of a daughter, Abbie Grace, on April 20, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Newell is the former Sue Grace.
Shenitha Adams and Quincy Randle announce the birth of a son, Joshua Randle, on April 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Earnestine Adams of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Arthur J. Randle Sr.
Christopher and Kenyatta Pearson of Melvin, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Christianna, on April 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Helen Pearson of Toxey, Ala., and the late Willie C. Pearson.
Maternal grandparent is Irma McRae of Quitman.
Mrs. Pearson is the former Kenyatta McRae.
Steve and Dana Tillman of Madison announce the birth of son, Steven Isaac, on April 22, 2001, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are James and Rita Tillman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Renny and Brenda Banes of Meridian.
Mrs. Tillman is the former Dana Banes.
Sean and Stephanie R. Rushin announce the birth of a son, Sean Rame Rushin Jr., on April 23, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Rushin is the former Stephanie R. Trotter.
William and Amanda Satcher announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Alex Marie, on April 23, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Satcher is the former Amanda Smith.

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