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6:22 pm Saturday, March 9, 2002

Birth announcements
March 6, 2002

By Staff
Teri and Robert McCarter of Madison announce the birth of a son, Clayton James, on Feb. 12, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Ken and Patsy McCarter of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Shirley Burns of Meridian.
Mrs. McCarter is the former Teri Burns.
Jon and LaLisha Lindemann of Vicksburg announce the birth of a son, Jon Kyzar, on Feb. 14, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lindemann of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Dorothy Ledlow of Memphis, Tenn., and Jim Ledlow of Brandon.
Brooks and Jessica Gist of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Brooke, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Linda Gist of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Gay and Kim Benton of Hickory and Jamie and Nelda Sistrunk of Collinsville.
Mrs. Gist is the former Jessica Michelle Sistrunk.
Beverly Cole and Daniel Reed of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Brandon Cole Reed, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy Reed Sr. and Carolyn Reed of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Russell Cole Sr. and Willie Mae Cole of Meridian.
Kenisha Jennings and Robert Fluker of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Jaylan Ja'Quase Jennings, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jo Ann Fluker and Robert Earl Hill of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gwen Hicks and Charles Parramore of Toomsuba.
Heath and Jill Gilmore of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Nealy Elise, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gilmore of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. C.W. McLemore of Meridian.
Mrs. Gilmore is the former Jill McLemore.
Wayne and Ashley Withers of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Lamar, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Debbie Reid of Collinsville and Jerry Withers of Jackson.
Maternal grandparent is Georgia Jackson of Bailey.
Mrs. Withers is the former Ashley LaMarr Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ramsey of Chunky announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Grace, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elton and Carolyn Joyner of Collinsville and the late Jim Ramsey of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Sue Owen of Enterprise.
Mrs. Ramsey is the former Connie Owen.
Matt and Cindy Newton of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, William Stone, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Newton is the former Cindy Johnson.
Cassandra Hamilton of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Shavionna Shamae Stokes, on Feb. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Frankie and Hannah Hamilton.
Jerry and Tameka Dixon of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jerry James Dixon II, on Feb. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnnie and Velma Dixon of Montgomery, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Leamon and Bertha Watts of Montgomery.
Mrs. Dixon is the former Tameka Michelle Brown.

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