Birth announcements

By Staff
Catherine and Todd Brooks of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Todd, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brooks is the former Catherine Stephens.
Barbara and Mike Edwards of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Ian Michael, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Barbara Yates.
Luke and Tonya McClinton announce the birth of a son, Luke McClinton Jr., on Dec. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. McClinton is the former Tonya Clark.
Jessica and Jeremy Bady of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jacob Caige, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bady is the former Jessica Tallie.
Jennifer Kinard of Marion announces the birth of a daughter, Olivia Beatrice, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Latonya Hoye and John Collier III of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Kiara Samone, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Dereck Jerel McFarland of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Donovan Jerel, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William Smith and Carolyn McFarland-Smith of Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Lionel Ayo and Sharon Ayo of Houma, La.
Mrs. McFarland is the former Chevetta Ayo.
Ira and Vanessa Boyd announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria DeKesha, on Jan. 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Boyd is the former Vanessa Young.
Ann and Glen Robertson announce the birth of a son, Matthew C., on Jan. 2, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Ivy Pearl Robertson.
Maternal grandparent is Renlee Stuart.
Mrs. Robertson is the former Ann Myers.