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4:33 am Tuesday, January 22, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Ronnie and Brandy Womack of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Brooke, on Jan. 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Frank Womack of Concord, Calif., and Shirley Womack Palmer of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Watkins Eldridge of Collins and Larry Watkins of Meridian.
Mrs. Womack is the former Brandy Watkins.
Kelly and Patrick Holcomb of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Alexander, on Jan. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Holcomb is the former Kelly Renee Pigott.
Shawn and Keisha Oliphant of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Louden Kyle, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William and Maggie Nichols of Hickory.
Maternal grandparents are the late Albert Evans Sr. and Vera Evans of Hickory.
Mrs. Oliphant is the former Keisha L. Evans.
James Jackson and Jennifer Hughes of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shelby Lynn Jackson, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Eula Mae Jackson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Jean Hughes of Meridian.
Anthony Wansley and Nastassia Wesley of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Antonio Rashaud-Pierre Wansley, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Melvin Anderson and Shirley Anderson.
Maternal grandparents Davis Ellis and Gladys Ellis.
James and Jamie Denson of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Jayna Elise, on Jan. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Ann Robinson.
Maternal grandparent is Cindy Cross.
Mrs. Denson is the former Jamie Moore.
Benjamin and ReDana Laird of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Grace, on Jan. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Harold and Peggy Laird of Lake.
Maternal grandparents are Silas and Nadean Miles of Brandon.
Mrs. Laird is the former ReDana Shae Miles.
Chris and Hope Davis of Newton announce the birth of a son, Justin Bryan, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jim and Nancy Davis of Pineville, Mo.
Maternal grandparents are Earl and Gene Bryan of Newton.
Jeff and Cheryl Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Austin Dale, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rick and Sheree Johnson.
Maternal grandparents are Alan and Linda Claggett.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Cheryl Claggett.
Shawn and Laura Caraway of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Clevaland Braizer, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Evelyn Marker of Mesa, Ariz., and Colin Caraway of Columbus.
Maternal grandparents are Lesli Hatcher of Meridian and Keith Herring of Meridian.
Mrs. Caraway is the former Laura Herring.
Gary and Tina James announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Claire, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. James is the former Tina Diane Phillips.
Julian and Stephanie Childress announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Jeanette, on Jan. 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Childress is the former Stephanie Reed.
Mary White and Donald Hodges of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Breanna Nichole Hodges, on Jan. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Herbert and Sandra Jenkins of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Carl White of Little Rock.
Abe and Angie Doggett of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Layla Grace, on Jan. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Beth and Randall Doggett of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Anita Johnson of Carthage.
Adolphus and Linda Coleman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Isaiah, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gloria Coleman and the late Foster Coleman.
Maternal grandparents are Ruffus Burrage and the late Nannie Burrage.
Mrs. Coleman is the former Linda Faye Burrage.

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