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10:34 am Tuesday, February 12, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Jerry and Anne Pilgrim of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Joseph Hayden, on Jan. 11, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Evon and Thomas Hubbard announce the birth of a daughter, Tamyn Monique, on Jan. 17, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Hubbard is the former Evon Lashanda Lewis.
Shemeka LaTonya Triplett announces the birth of twins, Lardarius Darnell and Raedarius Yarnell, on Jan. 20, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Tracy and Brandy Beckham announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria Michelle, on Jan. 22, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Beckham is the former Brandy Michelle Gilmer.
Frank and Sue Ciotoli of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Matthew Charles, on Jan. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Beatrice and Leo Ciotoli of Schenectady, N.Y.
Maternal grandparents are Caroline and Stephen Ras of Niskayuna, N.Y.
Mrs. Ciotoli is the former Susan Elizabeth Ras.
Clarice Ruby Mitchell and Arnold Altman of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Aaliyah Faith Altman, on Jan. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Laquincia Pinkerton of Ward, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Ke'Antwanisha Ta'Kela, on Jan. 22, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kimberly Shaw of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Tristan Ian Johnson, on Jan. 22, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marty and Nicole Williamson of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Trevor Jack, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Edwina Williamson of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparents are Stanley and Lou Bond of Columbia, Tenn., and Janet Bush of York, Ala.
Mrs. Williamson is the former Nicole Bond.
Mr. and Mrs. Britt Fox Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Alexander "Alec" Luke, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Britt Fox Sr. and Tony and Jo Adcock, all of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Myers of Collinsville, and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Myers of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Fox is the former Karin Myers.
Contess McClendon and Jamie Wynne of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ja'Vhuwnia Ulymcze McClendon, on Jan. 23, 2002 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Linda Watkins of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Debra Graham of Porterville.
Jeff and Sharon Tucker of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Courtney Nichole, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are C.J. and Gloria Lafferty of Shubuta, and Tim and Evelyn Tucker of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Hemphill of Louisville and Zeb Clark of Noxapater.
Mrs. Tucker is the former Sharon Clark.
Kerney and Jeanie Holifield of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Deann, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ricky and Pamela Holifield of Waynesboro.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth Doherty of Waynesboro and Ann LeBlanc of Union.
Mrs. Holifield is the former Jeanie Doherty.
Joselynn M. Solt of Enterprise announces the birth of a son, Sean Anthony, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Holly D. Solt of Enterprise and Joseph Solt of Atlanta.
Craig and Andrea Dennis of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Ashlyn Marie, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Byron and Shirley Dennis of Cuba and Sherry Newton of York, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and Diane Burt of Daleville.
Mrs. Dennis is the former Andrea Burt.
LaDoanna and Dewayne Finney Sr. of Waynesboro announce the birth of a son, Jack Truman, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Marie Dueitt of Waynesboro.
Maternal grandparents are Truman Finney and Jo Ann Ross of Dallas.
Mrs. Finney is the former LaDoanna Dueitt.
Jana Ward and Demetric Dubose of York, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Demetria Renee Dubose, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tess and Joe Yoskovich of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Janie Isabella, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Yoskovich is the former Tess Cliburn.
Shameka Watts of Shubuta announces the birth of a daughter, Shemerial Brainesha Na'Kyla McDonald, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kimberly and Keir Moore of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Isaac Harper Spence, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Moore is the former Kimberly Russell.
Kenyatta Jones of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jacorion Kentrell Chaney, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shawanda Nash of Union announces the birth of a daughter, Erionnya De'Shaiya Brazzle, on Jan. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Colleen Madison of Marion announces the birth of a daughter, Alexis Kaitlyn Madison, on Jan. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Michael Madison of Marion and Annette Madison of San Diego.
Mike and Kristin Graham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Melia, on Jan. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Minnie and Shelton Dufrene, and Mike Graham Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Kathy Warren of Meridian.
Mrs. Graham is the former Kristin Warren.
Latreese Bell of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Laterica Shaniya Bell, on Jan. 24, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brandi and John West III of Newton announce the birth of a son, John David West IV, on Jan. 24, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. West is the former Brandi Parks.
Kristy and Kevin Ellis of Forest announce the birth of a son, Robert Kevin Ellis Jr., on Jan. 24, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ellis is the former Kristy Ward.

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