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7:35 pm Tuesday, May 28, 2002

Birth Announcements
May 26, 2002

By Staff
Ray and Stephanie Ezelle of Springfield, Mo., announce the birth of a son, Holdan Ray, on April 2, 2002, at St. John's Regional Health Center in Springfield.
Mrs. Ezelle is the former Stephanie Romero.
Allan and Lynn Atkison of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, Abby Leigh, on April 15, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Bert and Judy Atkison of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are Van and Rita Jones of Forest.
Mrs. Atkison is the former Lynn Jones.
Keith and Pamela Evans of Lebanon, Tenn., announce the birth of twins, Kyle Edward and Kennedi Elise, on May 1, 2002, at Summit Medical Center in Hermitage,Tenn.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Edward Evans and Lillie Evans of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Alma Houze and Jerry Williams of Meridian.
Mrs. Evans is the former Pamela Houze.
David and Karla LeBlanc of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, Landry Elizabeth, on May 3, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are John M. and Dianne Melton of Brandon.
Maternal grandparents are Georgia McDill and the late Roy McDill of Decatur.
Marcia and Eddie Breedlove of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Charles Albert, on May 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Breedlove is the former Marcia Baker.
Tiffany Minor and Corey Fryer Sr. of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Audriah Jaliyah, on May 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Barbara Newell and Carlos Wilson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sha'Kira Janae Wilson, on May 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marlon Mapp and LaToya Johnson of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Ajari Zierre Allyn Mapp, on May 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Maggie Nelson of Decatur.
Maternal grandparent is Karen Avery of Hickory.
Melisa and Rush Hembree III of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Meagan Shyanne, on May 14, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Everett and Toshanda McShepard announce the birth of a daughter, Asia Nicole, on May 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. McShepard is the former Toshanda Moore.
Kevin and Nicole Gregory announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Nicole, on May 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Dave and Jennifer Wiggington of Auburn, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Spencer Catherine, on May 15, 2002, at East Alabama Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wiggington of Amory.
Maternal grandparents are Col. and Mrs. Jim White of Newton.
Mrs. Wiggington is the former Jennifer Leigh White.
Danny and Hazel McCaughan of Flowood announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Hope, on May 16, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Sara McCaughan of Pearl.
Maternal grandparents are Romeo and Gloria Gomez of Meridian.
Mrs. McCaughan is the former Hazel Gomez.

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