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10:18 am Wednesday, November 21, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Lavone Jenkins and Luther Jimison of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Alek Rashuen Jimison, on Nov. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tevica Bramlett of Daleville announces the birth of a daughter, Bianca LaPorshae Rush, on Nov. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Wyneda McLaurin and Gary Jones of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, NaKara LaSha Jones, on Nov. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Linda and Chris Smith of Linden, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Elizabeth, on Nov. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Linda Kennedy.
Samantha and Stephen Shelby of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Ansley Elizabeth, on Nov. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Shelby is the former Samantha Kidd.
Yvette Ruffin and DeCarlos Tubbs on Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Myersha Nicole Tubbs, on Nov. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Timberly Breshers of Lauderdale announces the birth of a daughter, Jayla Jazmione, on Nov. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sherry and Jeremy Trawick of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Michelle, on Nov. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Trawick is the former Sherry Yarbrough.
Patricia and Jose Evyoque of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Natalia Arely, on Nov. 7, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Evyoque is the former Patricia Parra.
Beverlyn and Michael Smith of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Shemiah Denise, on Nov. 7, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Beverlyn Russell.
Amy and Derek Combs of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Blake, on Nov. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Combs is the former Amy Barnes.
Gloria and Roosevelt Stewart of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Aaliyah Catherine, on Nov. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Stewart is the former Gloria Giles.
Rachel and Daniel Smith of Lake announce the birth of a son, Daniel Stephen, on Nov. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Rachel Haralson.
Brandy Nicks and Marcus Sidney of Marion announce the birth of a son, Mark'Kel La'Trell Sidney, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Rene and Max Vance of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Jacob Forrest, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Vance is the former Rene Walker.
Kim and Jason Briggs of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Augustus Connor, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Briggs is the former Kim Burns.
Iris and Lance McIlwain of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Colby Lance, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McIlwain is the former Iris Garner.
Sunsharia Parker of Waynesboro announces the birth of a son, Sekyrrin Letomaz, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tatricia Walker of Cuba, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Daiqwon Jeremiah, on Nov. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Maretta McCune and Frederick Gray of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Breanna Teneshia Gray, on Nov. 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shanta and Robert Collins of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Shakayla Robreshia, on Nov. 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Collins is the former Shanta Portis.
Dawn and Billy Moore of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jettys Dimingo, on Nov. 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Moore is the former Dawn Tanner.

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