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Birth Announcements
April 17, 2002

By Staff
Kacy J. Reed and Ralphtheia Brown announce the birth of a daughter, Indago Indalasha Kalayla Reed, on March 26, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Kevin and Aimee Stone announce the birth of a son, Logan James, on April 2, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Robert Paul and Dawn Klein Lupo announce the birth of a son, Robert Anthony, on April 4, 2002 at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Lupo is the former Dawn Marie Klein.
Mr. and Mrs. Josh Fitzgerald of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kelcee Rebecca, on April 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wendell and Gloria Fitzgerald of Lauderdale.
Maternal grandparents are James and Barbara Parks of Meridian.
Mrs. Fitzgerald is the former Kelli Parks.
Chuck and Carol Martin of Bailey announce the birth of a son, Samuel Quinten, on April 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lizabeth and Frank Kearley of Butler, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Cecil and Lib Martin of Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Martin is the former Carol Kearley.
Rickey Drake and Jackie Richardson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shamerra Marie, on April 6, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elighe Webb, Curtis Drake and Linda Webb, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy Powe of Meridian and the late Lillie Mae Powe.
Rusty and JoBeth Holley of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Evyn Laine, on April 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rusty and Susan Holley of Union and the late Sammy Holley.
Maternal grandparents are Hugh and Barbara Belk of Union and the late Carl Pullin.
Mrs. Holley is the former JoBeth Pullin.
Jason and Melody Burt of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Jason Trevor, on April 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Burt is the former Melody Dotson.
Michael and Tawanna Williams of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Laiklon James, on April 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry Williams and Sam and Rachel Boler.
Maternal grandparents are David and Geneva Williamson.
Mrs. Williams is the former Tawanna Williamson.
Matt and Nikki Hudnall of Bailey announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Grace, on April 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Beverly Hudnall of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Terri Crawford of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hudnall is the former Shelly Nicole Crawford.
Lyndale and Letousha Jones of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, LaDora Antanay, on April 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clinton and Everlean Jones of Newton.
Maternal grandparent is Loretta Goffney of Newton.
Mrs. Jones is the former Letousha Evans.
Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Lee Ellis of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Samuel Aubrey Ellis II, on April 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey W. Ellis of Livingston.
Maternal grandparents are Candace J. Strickland of Livingston and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Strickland of Troy, Ala.
Mrs. Ellis is the former Paige Strickland.
Marrio Griffin and Jessica Emerson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jy'Dayza Patrice Griffin, on April 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Ryan and Terri Eubanks of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Catelyn Nicole, on April 16, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Beverly and Bobby Daniels of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Linda Morgan of Bailey.
Mrs. Eubanks is the former Terri Morgan.
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