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12:37 am Tuesday, October 23, 2001

Birth Announcements
Oct. 21, 2001

By Staff
Chasity and Robert Wilkinson Jr. of Pearl announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Nicole, on Sept. 5, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Robert Wilkinson Sr. and Cynthia Wilkinson of Florence.
Maternal grandparents are Ed May Sr. of Meridian and Ann L. May of Pearl.
Danny and Debbie Young of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Landon, on Oct. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dan and Betty Young of Iuka.
Maternal grandparent is Betty Twiner of Pearl.
Mrs. Young is the former Debbie Twiner.
Chris and Natasha Mesteth of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Logan Nathaniel, on Oct. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rosanna Mesteth of Philadelphia and the late Paul Mesteth.
Maternal grandparents are Audrey Chitto of Philadelphia and Jerry Chitto of Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Mesteth is the former Natasha Chitto.
Demitris Burnside of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Desire Christina Cleveland, on Oct. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kesha and William Lindsey Jr. of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Jaise Ke'Shun, on Oct. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lindsey is the former Kesha Baxstum.
Jasmine Dykes and Keith Mitchum of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Bradley Glenn Mitchum, on Oct. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Susan and Jeremy Pinson of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Alisabeth, on Oct. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Pinson is the former Susan Alexander.
Candice and Mitchell Neese announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Nicole, on Oct. 4, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Neese is the former Candice Sheffield.
Lisa and Michael Holmes of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Dylan Michael, on Oct. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Holmes is the former Lisa Ingram.
Rachel and Chuck Tate of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jordan Chandler, on Oct. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Tate is the former Rachel Sullivan.
Tiffany Shonta Oneal of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Lauren Italia Elizabeth Wood, on Oct. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Rhonda and Brian Griffith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Julie Samantha, on Oct. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Griffith is the former Rhonda Wilkerson.
Dannielle McCarter and Kenny Culberson of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Jacoby Kenctrell Culberson, on Oct. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Melviecene and Ricky Culberson of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are Lula McCarter and Billie Cook of Louisville.
Scott and Teresa Haywood of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Thomas Chandler, on Oct. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Phil and Donna Haywood of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jonny and Betty Skinner of Meridian.
Mrs. Haywood is the former Teresa Skinner.
Joey and Jennifer Goodwin of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Logan Miles, on Oct.6, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cliff Goodwin and Betty and Mel Tanner.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Darlene Tolbert.
Mrs. Goodwin is the former Jennifer Tolbert.
Stephanie Nelson of Marion announces the birth of a daughter, TaMia Cierra Moss, on Oct. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Buffy and Scott Hale of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Macy Beth, on Oct. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hale is the former Buffy Reeves.
Kedunda Stevens and James Lanier of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kadrius Jy'Quez Lanier, on Oct. 7, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kenneth Earl Cook and Tammy McLaurin of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Kenneth Earl Cook Jr., on Oct. 7, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Wallace Miles and Kelly Ann Mathis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Adam Miles, on Oct. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy Miles and Evelyn Miles of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Kathy Mathis of Meridian.
Quavondra Curry and Wiliam Glenn announce the birth of a daughter, Qua'Tazia Shaniesha Glenn, on Oct. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Laurie and Jody McGehee of Rose Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Sylvia Danielle, on Oct. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tammy and Danny Gunter.
Maternal grandparent is Larry Loper.
Mrs. McGehee is the former Laurie Beth Loper.
Milton McClellan and Shaneil Lee of Newton announce the birth of a son, Milton McClellan Jr., on Oct. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Brenda and Ul McLaurine of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are James A. Curry of Decatur and Jackie R. Lee of Jackson, Ga.

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