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10:37 pm Saturday, July 21, 2001

Birth Announcements

By Staff
July 18, 2001
Jason and Dawn Fredrick of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Elizabeth, born June 26, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Elton and Elaine Fredrick of Union.
Maternal grandparents are C.K. and Vicki Ward of Little Rock.
Mrs. Fredrick is the former Dawn Ward.
Misha and Wes Sanders of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Miesha Tierra, born July 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sanders is the former Misha Moore.
Stacie and Mark Hollingsworth of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Kelli Mae, born July 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Stacie May.
Amanda and Vance Cox of Forest announce the birth of a son, Andrew Bonner, born July 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cox is the former Amanda Agerton.
A son, Luke Hunter, was born to Kevin and Suzanne Hedgpeth of Meridian on July 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray Hedgpeth of Meridian and Judy Garrett of Gulf Breeze, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Billy and Cookie Harper of Meridian.
Mrs. Hedgpeth is the former Suzanne Harper.
Noel Daniel Eugene, a son, was born to Brandilon and John Appleton of Lake on July 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Danny Appleton of Mobile, Ala. and Nanci Camp of Birmingham, Ala.
Maternal grandmother is Gwen Hawkins of Meridian.
Mrs. Appleton is the former Brandilon Michelle Hawkins.
Danny N. and Betty Faile of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dillon Blake, born July 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Danny N. Faile Sr. and Betty Faile of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Rufus and Dorine Rawson of Meridian.
Mrs. Faile is the former Betty Rawson.
Chris and Laurel Ethridge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Colin Reed, born July 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dee and Tayna Van Devender of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Rick and Kathy Robinson and Tim and Fay Martin, all of Meridian.
Mrs. Ethridge is the former Laurel Robinson.
Gary and Melissa Nelms of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Caden, born July 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Terry M. Clark Sr.
Maternal grandparent is Lamoin Cain.
Mrs. Nelms is the former Melissa Ann Cain.
Claude Scott and Cheryl Renee Bailey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shelton Scott, born July 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Scott and Kay Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Cheryl Farmer.
Mrs. Bailey is the former Cheryl Renee Farmer.
A daughter, Allison Ann, was born to Kim and David Hodge of Meridian on July 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hodge is the former Kim Mikell.
Samantha and Danny Thomas of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Cross, born July 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Thomas is the former Samantha Hancock.
Marsha and Will Oliver of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Sloan, born July 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Oliver is the former Marsha Jones.
Teri and Cory Moffett of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Coty, born July 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Marlene Moffett of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Diane Stewart and Bennie Harper of Enterprise.
Mrs. Moffett is the former Teri Harper.
A son, Benjamin Hunter, was born to Christie and Chris Ethridge of Collinsville on July 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommie and Randy Ethridge of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Misty and James Persons of Collinsville.
Mrs. Ethridge is the former Christie Persons.
Michelle Martin of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, LaBresha TaShelle, born July 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sabrina Marie, a daughter, was born to LuShell and Dennis Bobbitt of Lake on July 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bobbitt is the former LuShell Dudley.

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