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5:06 pm Tuesday, March 5, 2002

Birth announcements
March 3, 2002

By Staff
Tamika Scarbrough and Curtis Gowdy Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Cur'Sandra Lashon Gowdy, on Feb. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Erica Odoms of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Miguel Ralphael Willis Jr., on Feb. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chandra and Jimmy Jones of York, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jarius Tyrese, on Feb. 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jones is the former Chandra Thicklin.
James C and Angela J. Lewis announce the birth of a son, Christopher Charles Lewis, on Feb. 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Angela McCoy.
Michelle and Mitch Pike of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Hagen Mitchell, on Feb. 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Pike is the former Michelle Winstead.
Maria G. Murillo Olivares announces the birth of a son, Erik Enrique Ramos, on Feb. 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Keith and Rhoda Sanders announce the birth of a son, Keith Duran Sanders Jr., on Feb. 16, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Sanders is the former Rhoda Griffin.
Tina and Arie Blitz of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Rose, on Feb. 17, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Blitz is the former Tina Foley.
Brandi and Steven Foreman Jr. of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Shianne, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Foreman is the former Brandi Bishop.
Callie Lee and Timmy Sutherlin of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a son, John Michael Sutherlin, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jennifer and C.J. Nelson of Union announce the birth of a son, Daniel Chase, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Nelson is the former Jennifer Matthews.
Sami Odom of DeKalb announces the birth of a son, Ja'Marcus Da'Quan Odom, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Donna and James Creel of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Claire Nicole, on Feb. 20 , 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Creel is the former Donna Talbert.
Mia Nealy announces the birth of a daughter, Pa'Kasha Neferter Nikol Brown, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Sharon Anderson and Jeffrey Parker of Toxey, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jacoby Vershaun, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sharlene Young of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Chardarius Vontreal Young, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Neali and Gilbert Ramon, staff sergeant with the U.S. Marine Corps in Meridian, announce the birth of a daughter, Mandalena Jean, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ramon is the former Neali Cariola.
Tracy and Kathryn Roper announce the birth of a daughter, Jaynie Claire, on Feb. 22, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Roper is the former Kathryn Blair O'Briant.
Angela and Marvin McCain of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Colton Scott, on Feb. 22, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McCain is the former Angela Adams.
Misty Daniel and Justin Presley of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Leshay Presley, on Feb. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ashley Finger of Forest announces the birth of a daughter, Jada Simone' Finger, on Feb. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Pamela Smoot and Aloysius Hudson of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Letyrionn Rhomond Hudson, on Feb. 23, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Amanda and Les Rickles of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Abigail, on Feb. 24, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rickles is the former Amanda Jones.

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