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12:24 pm Saturday, May 4, 2002

Birth Announcements
May 1, 2002

By Staff
Laura LaGrone and Larry Boykin of Shuqualak announce the birth of a son, Jalawmee Waltorne LaGrone, on April 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ernest and Darlene White.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Janie Smith.
David Covington and Jennifer Rainer of Meridian announce the birth of a son, James Skyler Covington, on April 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Elouise Covington.
Maternal grandparent is Dorothy Rainer.
Jeremy Behm of Atkins, Ark., and Susan Behm of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Riley Evan, on April 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dennis Behm of Newton, Iowa, and Cheryll Behm of Jonesboro, Ill.
Maternal grandparents are Guy and Dell Mitchell of Toomsuba and Dwight Killen of Union.
Mrs. Behm is the former Susan Killen.
Michael and Michelle McNabb of Huntsville, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Grace, on April 17, 2002, at Huntsville Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mitchell and Mary McNabb of Pascagoula.
Maternal grandparents are Raymond and Sarah Tucker of Meridian.
Mrs. McNabb is the former Michelle Tucker.
Jeff and Christina Boswell of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Bethany Allison, on April 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Keith and Wilma Boswell of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Sam and Jessica Burton of Philadelphia, and Tom and Darline Adams of Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Mrs. Boswell is the former Christina Burton.
Jake and Stacey Addy of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Joshua Tyler, on April 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jan and Marty Hayes, and Mike and Debbie Addy.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Harvey Trapp, and Billy and Mollie Brooks.
Mrs. Addy is the former Stacy Brooks.
Casey Pope and Logan Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ali Daine Smith, on April 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Raye and Mike Johnston, and Barry and Janet Pope.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Thersea Smith, and Ronda Smith.
Scott and Wendy Knuth of Bailey announce the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Alana, on April 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Sandy Knuth of Montrose.
Maternal grandparents are David and Susan Roddy of Meridian.
Mrs. Knuth is the former Wendy Few.
Larry and Cassandra Hopson of Marion announce the birth of a son, Joseph Chavelle, on April 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are R.C. and Irene Hopson of Lauderdale.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Scott of Marion, and the late Jesse Bean.
Mrs. Hopson is the former Cassandra Bean.
Anthony and Susan Jackson of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Ellen, on April 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dale and Margaret Jackson of Carthage.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Watkins of Union.
Mrs. Jackson is the former Susan Watkins.
Trent and Kim Reece of Enterprise announce the birth of triplets, Ethan, Tristan and Gracie, on April 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Donald and Linda Reece.
Maternal grandparents are John and Vicky DeHek.
Mrs. Reece is the former Kim DeHek.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Boggan of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Aislinn Grace, on April 21, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Robert E. and Voncile A. Boggan of Fellowship.
Maternal grandparents are Feliciano O. Hugo and Antonia M. Hugo of Virginia Beach, Va.

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