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6:10 pm Tuesday, October 2, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 26, 2001

By Staff
Robert and Sheri Allen of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, Kayla Marie, born Sept. 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Betty and Jimmy Bearis and Buddy Allen of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth James, Betty Murphey and David Murphey of Newton.
Mrs. Allen is the former Sherri James.
Nathan and Laura Sistrunk of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Karalyne, on Sept. 19, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marty and Darlene Sistrunk of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Al and Edna Talbott of Preston.
Mrs. Sistrunk is the former Laura Talbott.
Allison and Michael Cummings of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Stella Me'me', on Sept. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cummings is the former Allison Thomas.
Tia L. Slay of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Kamryn Issiah, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Cathy and Charles McGowan.
Shawn and Candace Hill of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Justin Drew on Sept. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Dianne Hill of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Bennie "JJ" and Donna Creighton of Stonewall.
Mrs. Hill is the former Candace Creighton.
Barbara Kirk of DeKalb announces the birth of a daughter, Shikeema Narkia, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jennifer and Allen Ferguson of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Clayton Allen, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ferguson is the former Jennifer Henley.
Becky and Jay Chesney of Newton announce the birth of a son, James Michael, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Chesney is the former Becky Wheeler.
Tammie Thomas of Conehatta announces the birth of a daughter, LaKenya Renee, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Billy and Lynette Clayton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Elizabeth, on Sept. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary Clayton and Billy E. Clayton of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ethel L. Picard of Biloxi and the late LeRoy Picard.
Mrs. Clayton is the former Lynette Marie Picard.
Wayne and Tori Robinson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Zaily Victoria, on Sept. 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jamice Robinson and the late James Robinson.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon and Zelton Mabry and the late Mike Johnson.
Mrs. Robinson is the former Tori Johnson.
John and Shari Murray of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Georgia Grace, on Sept. 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John and Anna Murray of Moore, Okla.
Maternal grandparents are Richard and Sandra Henning of Berea, Ohio.
Mrs. Murray is the former Sharyl Rae Henning.
Tresha Roshae Sims of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Zavion Tyrese, on Sept. 21, 2001, Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis Julian Holliday Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Seth Julian, on Sept. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Holliday is the former Shannon Yvette Fitzmorris.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Allen Scott of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lebreasha Tameria, on Sept. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Scott is the former Debra Denise Brown.
Stacey Brown of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Andrequez Chriseon, on Sept. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carla Loeber of Toomsuba announces the birth of a daughter, Cloe Breanna Jane, on Sept. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Dana and Roye Pitts of Waynesboro announce the birth of a daughter, Madilyn Alexis, on Sept. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Pitts is the former Dana Sisson.
LaTonya and Tommy Glass Jr. of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Tylan Jacquarius, on Sept. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Glass is the former LaTonya McQueen.

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