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1:17 pm Saturday, September 15, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 12, 2001

By Staff
Jose and Maria Romero of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ricardo Alonzo, on Aug. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Jose Romero of El Salvador.
Maternal grandparent is Connie Pineda of Austin, Texas.
Mrs. Romero is the former Maria Pineda.
A son, Markus Tyler, was born Aug. 16, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson to Mark and Tonya Branning.
Maternal grandparents are Ferrell and Rose Williams of Rose Hill.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Elizabeth Branning of Philadelphia.
Emily Robin, a daughter, was born Aug. 16, 2001, at Memorial Hospital in Gulfport to Mr. and Mrs. Brian McLaughlin.
Maternal grandparents are Cecil and Mary Felder of Long Beach. Great-grandparent is Del Dunaway of Summit.
Paternal grandparents are Douglas and Sheila McLaughlin of Pass Christian. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Milford McLaughlin of Kimball, S.D. and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. McLaughlin is the former Jennifer D. Felder of Long Beach.
Marcelene Dawson and Derriel D. Collins of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dermarcus Dewayne, on Aug. 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Thelma Collins.
Maternal grandparents are Bennie and Nancy Stewart.
Quino and Joy Alonzo of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Perez, on Aug. 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Quino and Violet Perez of Kennet Square, Pa.
Maternal grandparents are Elmer and Priscilla Branyon of Chester Springs, Pa.
Mrs. Alonzo is the former Joy Priscilla Branyon.
Chambr Bolton and CreShay Bennett of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Oneste' CreShay Bennett, on Aug. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Al and Edna Fletcher of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Arthur and Brenda Dubose.
Gregory and Latisha Campbell of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Jordan Gradarius, on Aug. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Virgeline Campbell of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Mark Donald of DeKalb.
Mrs. Campbell is the former Latisha Marie Donald.
Jeremey and Holly Parker of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Wesley, on Aug. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bonnie Price of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Sue Young of Meridian.
Mrs. Parker is the former Holly Marie Young.
Lloyd Page and ShanRecci Brown of Newton announce the birth of a son, Dazmeon Voytrelle Page, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ruby and Wardell Evans.
Maternal grandparents are Rose and Micheal Ratcliff.
Michelle and Gary Lee of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Grace, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carol and Henry Lee of Pensacola, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Gerri and Brian Thompson of Marion.
Mrs. Lee is the former Michelle Thompson.
Tywa and Dana Banks of Pachuta announce the birth of twin sons, Tylar Sanchase and Quintonn De'Vonte, on Sept. 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Banks is the former Dana LeAnn Rowe.
Carlton and Chonariza Allen of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Carlos, on Sept. 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Allen is the former Chonariza A. Agustin.
Courtney and Billy Ashcraft of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Ainsley Nicole, on Sept. 1, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ashcraft is the former Courtney Burns.
Jason and Daphne Moore of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Trenton Jamal, on Sept. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jason Moore and Phyllistine Moore of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Betty and Othell Brown of Daleville.
Mrs. Moore is the former Daphne Brown.
Jerry and Selena Edmonds of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zyun Keeshawn, on Sept. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Annie and Albert Edmonds of Meridian and Victorville, Calif.
Maternal grandparents are Dorothy and Henry Marshall of Meridian.
Mrs. Edmonds is the former Selena Rochelle Marshall.
Teresa and Calvin McMillan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Andrew Dewayne, on Sept. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McMillan is the former Teresa Pace.
Renodra Clark and Jeremy Rencher Sr. of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Charnae' Shaniah Clark Rencher, on Sept. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Joey and Amy Williams of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Thomas Connor, on Sept. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Tommie Williams of Hickory.
Maternal grandparents are Henry Bishop of Meridian and Linda Dean of Little Rock.
Mrs. Williams is the former Amy Nicole Dean.
Audrey and Jason Archie of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Perry, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Archie is the former Audrey Welch.
Takesha King of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Destiny Alexie, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lisa and Derreck Mitchell of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Miracle Monae, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mitchell is the former Lisa Patton.
Michael and Melissa Bishop of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Alli Rae, Sept. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Kay Bishop of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Debbie Beckham of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bishop is the former Melissa Beckham.
Elizabeth D. Triplett and Maurice Backstrom of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Aalaiyah Marie Backstrom, born Sept. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Erma Jimmerson and Jerry Jimmerson of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Leatha M. Moore and Willie W. Triplett of Noxapater.
Gregory and Jessica Collins of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Joshua Romon, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Clara Collins of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are L. C. and Jessie Fortner of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Collins is the former Jessica Regina Fortner.
Mr. and Mrs. Trent L. Butler of Jackson announce the birth of a son, James Brendan, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Annette H. French of Jackson and the late James Earl French.
Paternal grandparents are James Everett and Sandra Butler of Meridian.
Mrs. Butler is the former Kandace French.

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