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10:35 am Tuesday, February 12, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Marshelle Lewis and Thaddeus Burns of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brittany Nashay, on Jan. 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bryan and Ricki Barham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Harleigh Bryanna, on Jan. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ron and Linda Barham.
Maternal grandparents are Patsy Bumpus and the late Richard Crabtree.
Mrs. Barham is the former Ricki Crabtree.
David and Sara Purvis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Wesley Hamilton, on Jan. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Guy Purvis and the late Carole Purvis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Sara Upton of Meridian and the late Otis Upton.
Mrs. Purvis is the former Sara Upton.
Brian and Tammy Burkeen of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Bradley Ryan, on Jan. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ricky and Ouida Burkeen.
Maternal grandparents are Margaret Jones of Bailey, Larry and Denice Hardin of Carthage.
Mrs. Burkeen is the former Tammy Hardin.
Teresa and Jermaine Scott of Meridian announce the birth of a son, JaMarcus Lawhawn, on Jan. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joseph C. Clay and Elizabeth Clay.
Maternal grandparents are George and Bessie Lanier.
Chasity Huddleston and Nicholas Crockett announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Crockett Jr., on Jan. 27, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Brannon and Angela Dyess of Louin announce the birth of a son, Landry Evan, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Durward and Judy Dyess of Louin.
Maternal grandparents are Benny and Lynne Dabbs of Laurel.
Mrs. Dyess is the former Angela Walker.
Jason and Tabitha Davis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Lathan Matthew, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marc and Marie Davis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Hilton and Linda Bozeman of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Davis is the former Tabitha Bozeman.
Monica Moss of Waynesboro announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Shalyric, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Wayne General Hospital in Waynesboro.
Melinda and Shaun Savell of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Reid, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Savell is the former Melinda Barnes.
Marianna and Kevin Ballard of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Micah David, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ballard is the former Marianna Boyles.
Courtney and Doug Anderson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Audrey Claire, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Anderson is the former Courtney Pickering.
Kelly and Lee Ford of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Gabrielle, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ford is the former Kelly Heepke.
Lacrisha McAboy of Toomsuba announces the birth of a daughter, Bre'Asia Ja'Neice McAboy, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Nicole Matthews and Dewone Odom of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Kedrian Dewone Matthews-Odom, on Jan. 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tiffany Ruffin and Bobby Coleman of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, I'Aliyha Tymonica Coleman, on Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Misty and Brandon Fisher of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Dashae, on Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fisher is the former Misty Sharp.
Michelle and Nick Cline of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Robert Allan, on Jan. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cline is the former Michelle Triplett.
Jake and Bonnie Chatham announce the birth of a son, Cade Logan, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Chatham is the former Bonnie J. Chambers.
Luranda and Michael Kinard of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Jacob Corbin, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kinard is the former Luranda Reid.
Jennifer and Anthony Mann of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Anthony Dalton, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mann is the former Jennifer Naquin.
Erica Woods and Antonio Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Tamelia Diane Williams, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carol Hendrix and Emridge Falconer of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jordan Jamal Falconer, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shannon Bonner and George Chaney II of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Raven Kiara Chaney, on Jan. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tahira Creagh of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jaylon Tairese, on Jan. 31, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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