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12:50 am Saturday, July 28, 2001

Birth Announcements

By Staff
July 22, 2001
Carl and Nancy Watts of Ridgeland announce the birth of a son, James Isaac, born June 11, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Mrs. and Mrs. Benny Watts of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Major and Mrs. L.D. Derryberry.
Mrs. Watts is the former Nancy Derryberry.
Ken and Nicole Booker of Clinton announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Thomas, born June 11, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are J.M. and Melwyn Booker of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are John and Iva Ray of Clinton.
Mrs. Booker is the former Nicole Ray.
Riley Melynne, a daughter, was born to Steve and Emily Usry of Lawernce on June 27, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Gene and Dot Turner of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Melvin and Betty Tungle of Decatur.
A son, Jaylen Rashaad, was born to Karia James of Meridian on July 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Keshicia Grace of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Itianna Ny'Asia, born July 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Renee and Steven Davis of Newton announce the birth of a son, Joshua Landon, born July 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Davis is the former Renee West.
Kimberly Phillips of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Kendrell Sha'Darius, born July 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Hayden Scott, was born to Rhonda and Mitchell Peek of Hickory on July 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Peek is the former Rhonda Duncan.
Michelle and Lewis Lightsey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eric Thomas, born July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Lynn Lightsey of Pachuta.
Maternal grandparents are Joy Hellard of Miami, Fla., and Robert Hellard of Lexington, Ky.
Mrs. Lightsey is the former Michelle Lynne Hellard.
Stacy and Melissa Adkins announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Faith, born July 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Adkins is the former Melissa Fulton.
Jimmy and Pamela Goodin of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Tayler Michelle, born July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy Goodin of Preston and Wanda Ethridge of Meridian.
Maternal grandmother is Estess Brekeen of Moss Point.
Mrs. Goodin is the former Pamela Brekeen.
Norman and Tammy Reed of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Jake Thomas, born July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Norman and Kathy Reed.
Maternal grandparents are J.D. and Wyvette Harvey.
Mrs. Reed is the former Tammy Harvey.
Mike and Martha Miles of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Reanna Danielle, born July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wade and Dale Miles.
Maternal grandparents are Sonny and Billie-Jo Sodoma.
Mrs. Miles is the former Martha A. Sodoma.
A daughter, Alyssa Marie, was born to Nickey and Lisa Underwood of Sebastopol on July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Judy Underwood of Sebastopol.
Maternal grandparents are Randall and Corrinda of Sebastopol.
Mrs. Underwood is the former Lisa Marie Carraway.
Richard Lewis Jr. and Karen Armstrong of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kourtnee Makkenzie Lewis, born July 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Donald Curry Sr. and Deborah Henderson.

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