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8:25 am Saturday, May 26, 2001

May 20, 2001

By Staff
AMERICUS, Ga. Tiffany and John Dean announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Catherine, on April 17, 2001, at Sumter Regional Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ledbetter of Americus and the late Wayne Dean.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bob Slaton of Meridian.
Mrs. Dean is the former Tiffany Slaton.
Declan James, a son, was born to Danny and Nicole Killen of Union on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Gail Joyner of House.
Maternal grandparents are Ottis and Gatha Skinner of Union.
Mrs. Killen is the former Nicole Killen.
A son, Logan Michael, was born to Michael and Robin Jordan of Quitman on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Robin Eldridge.
Holly and Greg McNider of Livingston, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Gregory Penton, on April 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McNider is the former Holly Penton.
Rocky and Julie Higginbotham of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Jordan Taylor, on April 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Judy Higginbotham of Preston and Roger Higginbotham of Shuqualak.
Maternal grandparents are Billie and Nadine Chaney of Little Rock.
Mrs. Higginbotham is the former Julie Chaney.
Roshaunda King and Tommy Chambers of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Jaiya La'Shea, on April 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Joanna and Stacey Sykes of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Elijah Bayne, on April 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sykes is the former Joanna Gunter.
A son, De'Uante Malik Mason, was born April 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Latonia Latrice Miller of Lauderdale.
A daughter, Heather Elizabeth, was born April 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Mitchell and Angela Reeves of Collinsville.
Mrs. Reeves is the former Angela Danielle Ferguson.
A daughter, Nevaeh Shuntae Bledsoe, was born April 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Catrina Marshae Williams of Philadelphia.
Brashawnna Besean Bumpers, a daughter, was born April 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Latoya Sherelle Smith of Quitman.
Sanyeka Horn and Danyall Myles of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, MaHiya Danyall Myles, on April 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Alan and Lou Ann Lamar of Meridian announce the birth of twin sons, William Byars and Logan Stuart, on April 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Howard and Peggy Lamar.
Maternal grandparents are J.W. and Betty Lou Jones.
Mrs. Lamar is the former Lou Ann Jones.
Shawnta Moore of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Ireland Jetterianna, on April 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Aliela Crocker of Decatur and Dustin Cunningham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Katelynn Crocker, on April 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Kenny and Mona Cunningham and Debbie Cunningham, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Donald and Marilyn Barrett of Lena and Diane and Grady Gregory of Decatur.
Sandra Watts of Shubuta announces the birth of a son, Sankoreion Karez Dytrell, on April 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Henry and Jo Blanche Watts of Shubuta.
A daughter, Robin Shantrice, was born April 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Mary Lemon.
Kimberly and Neal Higgason of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Bethany Grace, on April 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Higgason is the former Kimberly Crowell.
Donna Allen of Stonewall announces the birth of a daughter, Ragen Tylin, on April 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Ricardo Vonta' Windham Jr., was born April 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Pauline Culpepper Meridian and Ricardo Windham of Collinsville.
Stacy and Kevin Boney of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Dakota Bryce, on April 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Boney is the former Stacy Shirley.
A son, Colton Bryant, was born May 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Keith and Denise Moody of Meridian.
Paternal grandparent is Thomas Moody of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Janet Smith of Meridian.
A son, William Tyler, was born May 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Bill and Kaye Glass of DeSoto.
Paternal grandparents are Billy Gene and Nita Glass of DeSoto.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Cindy Castle of Quitman.
Mrs. Glass is the former Kaye Castle.
Wanda Brown and Michael Terrell Lindsey of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Anilya Lindsey, on May 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charlsie Brown and Zoetta Lindsey.
Maternal grandparents are Mickel Reed and Nathiel Brown.
Leonard and Michelle Walker of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Caleb Wilson, on May 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Stephen Walker of Townsend, Mont. and Barbara Loarie of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Maternal grandparents are Don and Faye Nault of Scooba.
Mrs. Walker is the former Michelle Nault.
A son, Steven Antonio Anthony, was born to Eve Myers of Meridian on May 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jon'Quavious Adriaon Keontae Lacy, a son, was born to Adriene Wallace of Quitman and John Lacy of Shubuta on May 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Dorothy and Maurice Smith of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Maurice Lamar, on May 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Dorothy Bramlett.
A son, Trashun Tysheen Gray, a son, was born to Michandra Pringle of Lisman, Ala., and Tracey Gray of Toxey, Ala., on May 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carol Ann, a daughter, was born to Teresa and John Hooley of Union on May 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hooley is the former Teresa Belk.
James and Renne Wilkerson of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, James Dylan, on May 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Mary Charlton.
Maternal grandparents are Archie and Mary Wilkerson.
Mrs. Wilkerson is the former Mary Renne Charlton.
A son, Willie Brooks III, was born to Teresa Brown and Willie Brooks Jr. of Meridian on May 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Annie and Willie Brooks Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Verma Brown and Georgia Brown.
Mallory Elisabeth, a daughter, was born to Joseph and Sharman Malone of Union on May 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Carolyn Malone of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Fay Fisher of Conehatta.
Mrs. Malone is the former Sharman Fisher.
A daughter, Josie Maryanne, was born to Jay Davidson and Amanda Griffin on May 2, 2001, at Riley Hospital.

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