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3:59 am Tuesday, April 9, 2002

Birth Announcements
April 7, 2002

By Staff
Jason and Becky Harris of Florence announce the birth of a son, Ruben James, on March 15, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Frank and Bonnie Harris of Florence.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Janalee Slaughter of Meridian.
Mrs. Harris is the former Becky Slaughter.
Tracey Bennamon and Andrew Hickman of Porterville announce the birth of a son, Te'Quavion Andrelik Hickman Bennamon, on March 24, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Susan and Griffith Kelly of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Griffith McAlpin Kelly Jr. and Anna Frances Kelly, on March 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kelly is the former Susan Easly.
Karen and George Sealy Jr. of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Danielle Grace, on March 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sealy is the former Karen Fuller.
Dezarae Smith announces the birth of a daughter, Alexza Rae Wakeford-Smith, on March 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ariell and Ralph Collins of Pachuta announce the birth of a son, Krystopher Adrien, on March 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Collins is the former Ariell Rose.
Julie and John Goul of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Alynda Kathryn, on March 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Goul is the former Julie Smith.
Tiffany Cherry and Nick Smith of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Nick Dantony Smith Jr., on March 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Stephanie Evans of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Yanesha Aliyah Christophina Dineen Evans-Goss, on March 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
LaDonna Hull and Roy Johnson Jr. of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Terroin Devon Hull, on March 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Melissa Butts and Timothy Pinson of Bay Springs announce the birth of a son, Dillan River Jacob Pinson, on March 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Margie Blackledge and Jerald Ainsworth Sr. of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Grady Michael Ainsworth, on March 28, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Vickie and Leelin Mallory Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sierra Christine, on March 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mallory is the former Vickie Johnson.
James and Sandra Raley of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jamey Ranee, on March 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Raley is the former Sandra Ranee Black.

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