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6:09 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 26, 2001

By Staff
Maj. (p) and Mrs. Tracy O. Smith of Fairfax, Va. announce the birth of a son, Camren Trey, on Aug. 21, 2001, at National Navel Medical Center in Bethesda, Md.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Lamar Smith Jr. and Emma B. Smith of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparents are the Rev. Edward Evans and Lillie Evans of Meridian.
Mrs. Smith is the former Angela Evans of Meridian.
Scott and Rachel Williamson of Flowood announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Grace, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks.
Paternal grandparents are Billy and Cheryl Williamson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Roland and Insoon Caraway of Quitman.
Mrs. Williamson is the former Rachel Caraway.
Benjamin and Michelle Roberts of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Alexis, on Sept. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David Roberts of Theodore, Ala. and JoAnn Roberts of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents are David Woodard and Faye Woodard of Meridian.
Mrs. Roberts is the former Debbie Michelle Woodard.
Jeff and Debra Follett of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Collin Jeffrey, on Sept. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are George and Roberta Follett of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ron and Diana Prewitt of Warren, Mich.
Mrs. Follett is the former Debra Prewitt.
Mr. and John R. "Sonny" Pittman Jr. of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Henson, on Sept. 12, 2001, at Baptist Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John R. Pittman Sr. and Gail Pittman of Ridgeland.
Maternal grandparents are Terry Lee and Trisha Collier of Meridian.
Mrs. Pittman is the former Patti Henson Collier of Meridian.
Ben and Debra Paterson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Grace, on Sept. 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Audrey and Nelson Snow of Pensacola, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Lois Willis and the late John T. Willis.
Mrs. Patterson is the former Debra Leigh Willis.
James and Jennifer Reid of Bailey announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Mackenzie, on Sept. 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lamar and Nancy Reid of Stonewall.
Maternal grandparents are Chester and Brenda Roberts of Meridian.
Mrs. Reid is the former Jennifer Roberts.
Lamar and Stephanie Barrier of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Arianna Grace, on Sept. 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Naaman Barrier and the late Parthina Ann Barrier.
Maternal grandparents are Edward and Marie Glass and the late Stan Smith.
Mrs. Barrier is the former Stephanie Smith.
Donna Rush and Kenneth Davis of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Kenithia Mysha Davis, on Sept. 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Roberta Davis of Atlanta.
Maternal grandparent is Mildred Rush of DeKalb.
Joseph and Edna Taylor of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Preston Shiloh, on Sept. 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Taylor is the former E. Lea Jolly.
Catina R. Johnson announces the birth of a son, Justin J., on Sept. 16, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
LaShanna Stephens and Ron Manuel of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ron'Darius Raymon Manuel, on Sept. 16, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
George Gressett and Jackie Cates of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Kourtney Michelle Gressett, on Sept. 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Maggie Riley and Kevin Robinson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Genesis Brennan Mikaylah Robinson, on Sept. 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Theresa and Joseph Anderson of Lisman, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Keonte' Terrione, on Sept. 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Anderson is the former Theresa Bunn.
Ben and Debra Kitchings of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Carlie Marie, on Sept. 17, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sherrie Johnson of Morton and Braxton Kitchings of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Christine Mangrum of Decatur.
Mrs. Kitchings is the former Debra Mangrum.
Tammie and Matthew Edwards of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Jackson Matthew, on Sept. 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Edwards of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Gloria Rigdon of Decatur.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Tammie Carol Rigdon.
Christopher and Ashley Pilgrim of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Skylar, on Sept. 18, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Vera and Oliver Pilgrim of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Christy and James Hastings of Meridian.
Mrs. Pilgrim is the former Ashley Hastings.
Carlisha Mosley and Latravis Hill of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, TraVisia A'Lexus Hill, on Sept. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sheri Smith and Glen Stephens Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Noah Samuel Glenn Stephens, on Sept. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Michele and Andy Mason of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Brett Anthony Mason, on Sept. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mason is the former Michele Boswell.
Donna and Jimmy Watson of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Dawn, on Sept. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Watson is the former Donna Dick.
Aprile Harper of Enterprise announces the birth of a son, Gavin Cole Crane, born on Sept. 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Diane Headrick.
Tim and Jennifer Collins of Newton announce the birth of a son, Eli Walker, on Sept. 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny Collins of Hickory and Faye Ethridge of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Baker Smith of Raymond and Janette Hardy of Newton.
Mrs. Collins is the former Jennifer Janette Smith.

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