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11:37 am Sunday, June 10, 2001

Births

By Staff
A son, Jacob Allen, was born to Michelle and Casey Hoffer of Meridian on May 15, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hoffer is the former Michelle Mozingo.
La'Tena Hopson and Jimmy McMillian of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, La'Teisha Ja'Mille McMillian, born May 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Katie Nichols of Quitman and Jimmy Nichols of Newton County.
Maternal grandparents are Will and Annie Ruth Hopson of Stonewall.
Cheyenne Victoria, a daughter, was born to Richard and Misty Clark of Quitman on May 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clark is the former Misty Dearman.
Dawn and Gregory Clark of Toxey, Ala. announce the birth of a son, William Dawson, born May 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clark is the former Dawn Boykin.
Kim Talley and Quinton Moore Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Quinterrah Kymbrell Moore, born May 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Marlana Faith, was born to Gail and Thomas Jellison of Butler, Ala. on May 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jellison is the former Gail Smith.
Trey and Kris Gray of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shelton Palmer, born May 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Hew and Pam Gray.
Maternal grandparents are Bennie and Millie Robinson.
Mrs. Gray is the former Kris Robinson.
Jeffrey and Dawn Black of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Cainan Zachary, born May 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cary and Barbara Clack of McCool.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Fay Alexander of McCool.
Mrs. Black is the former Dawn Alexander.
John A. and Denita Thomas announce the birth of a son, John Adam, born May 16, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Thomas is the former Denita Howard.
Girllean Blanks of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter and a son, Keon Kerrelle and Kenyatia Kachelle, born May 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Janae and Chad Luker of Myrtlewood, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Charles Austin, born May 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Luker is the former Janae Jimmerson.
Glenda and Leonard Cole of Preston announce the birth of a son and a daughter, Tracy Tyre and Stacy Latyra, born May 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cole is the former Glenda Kirk.
Charles and Cassandra Tillman announce the birth of a daughter, Jasmine Leigh, born May 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Tillman is the former Cassandra Lynn Haskins.
A son, Wade Jackson, was born to Dennis and Stacy Mosley on May 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Mosley is the former Stacy Butler.
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thaggard of Meridian announce the birth of triplets, Gregory Alexander, William Burkhalter and Julia Rimes, born May 18, 2001, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Lamar Thaggard of Madden and June Thaggard of Jackson.
The maternal grandfather is Bill VanZandt of Brandon.
Mrs. Thaggard is the former Susan VanZandt.
Jerry and Tina Blalock of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Jerry Bryce, born May 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Blalock is the former Tina Marie Thompson.
A son, Dominique Jashawn Willis, was born to Jenivena Ward and Donald Lee Willis on May 19, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Angela and Jamie Parker of Kosciusko announce the birth of a son, Micah Charles, born May 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Parker is the former Jamie Clark.
Beyoncea Nashay Bias, a daughter, was born to Taneka Law and Robert Bias on May 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Val and Amanda Montgomery of York, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Macy Caroline, born May 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Montgomery is the former Amanda Dean.
Marcia Grady of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Kera Abria, born May 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carley Brooke, a daughter, was born to Chad and Tonya Ethridge on May 20, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Ethridge is the former Tonya Eldridge.
Tiesha Scott and Daphan Williamson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Davious Damond Williamson, born May 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Billy and Brandi Haney of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Marisa Lenea, born May 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Terry Bucklew and Mary Paul Welding of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Dewayne and Jerrie Baldwin of Clarke County.
Mrs. Haney is the former Brandi Lee Robinson.

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