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7:28 am Saturday, February 2, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Joseph and Anne Pilgrim of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Joseph Hayden, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tracy Anne Amerson, of Lauderdale announces the birth of a son, Gerald Anthony Drummond, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kenyatta Grace announces the birth of a daughter, Ke'anna Nicole Grace, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Aneisha and Michael Williams of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kyra Nicole, on Jan. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Aneisha White.
Deborah and Fredwrick Young of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Fredwrick William, on Jan. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Young is the former Deborah Naylor.
Melissa and Tommy Bryan of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Eli and Avery, on Jan. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bryan is the former Melissa McLelland.
Kimberly and Bob Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Conner Hart, on Jan. 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Kimberly Doggett.
Michael and Amanda Jenkins of Gilbertown, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Chandler Miles, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Amanda Gail Stokley.
Johnny and Christa Perkins of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Lee, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Perkins is the former Christa Lester.
Anthony and Trechella Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Laila Angelic, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brown is the former Trechella Bourrage.
Bobby Joe Stephens and April Michelle Moulds of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Cameron Lane Stephens, Jan. 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jason and Teresa Tuura announce the birth of a daughter, Kassia Hannele, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Tuura is the former Teresa Morales Valles.
Mike and Amy Ward announce the birth of a daughter, MaKayla ReAnne, on Jan. 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Ward is the former Amy Finch.
Virginia Graham and Richard Pernell announce the birth of a daughter, Kadasha Regina Pernell, on Jan. 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Catina and Kenneth Rushing of Sebastopol announce the birth of a daughter, Zarria Andrea', on Jan. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rushing is the former Catina Rankin.
Latasha Lewis of Meridian announces the birth of a son, TY'Won Keshun Lewis, on Jan. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Monique Stribling announces the birth of a son, Ke'Mondrae Seandarius Stribling, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Kristi and Ryan Buteux of Cuba, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Ryland Gage, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Buteux is the former Kristi Hayes.
Lori and Cliff Luke of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Faith, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Luke is the former Lori Kemp.
Regina Griffin and Kenneth Wade of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jadzia Makaia Wade, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kesha and William Myles of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kyrah Renea, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Myles is the former Kesha Anderson.
Jennifer Brinson and Lee Edwards of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, Shavarius L. Edwards, on Jan. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Amos and Ethel M. Edwards of Pachuta.
Maternal grandparent is Marie Austin.
Cathy Phillips and Jeremy Forbes of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jamia' LaShae Forbes, on Jan. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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