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9:27 pm Saturday, August 24, 2002

Birth Announcements
Aug. 21, 2002

By Staff
Regina Royals and Dwight Horne Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Rashad Horne, on Aug. 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Russell Royals of Minneapolis and the late Carolyn Ann Royals.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christian Swanner of Bailey announces the birth of a daughter, Sara Ashley, on Aug. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Swanner is the former Kacy Nichole McInnis.
Dianna McCall of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, River Joseph Smart, on Aug. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brandi and John Spence of Newton announce the birth of a son, David Andrew, on Aug. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Spence is the former Brandi Crawford.
Nicole Finley and James McDonald of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Yasmin Simone McDonald, on Aug. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brittany and Jason Neal of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Cameron Gullette, on Aug. 11, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Neal is the former Brittany Gullette.
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Boler of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ti'ian Rheaz, on Aug. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Jessie Lee Whitsett.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Boler.
Mrs. Whitsett is the former Jessica Whitsett.
Elizabeth Hutchinson and Max Brooks of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Caleb McRae Brooks, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Aranzazu and Eduardo Lopez of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Iria Carmen, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Carmen Badajoz.
Maternal grandparents are Rita and Juan of Santiago De Compestela.
Patricia Hardaway of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Nylah Danyell, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Gwendolyn and Dennis Hardaway of Meridian.
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Adams Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lundy Nicole, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. D.W. Adams of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Mike Crawford of Philadelphia.
Alicia Wilkinson of Quitman announces the birth of a son, Austin Emmanuel, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are James and Rhonda Wilkinson of Quitman, and David Wilkinson of Jacksonville, Fla.
William and Karrie Jenkins announce the birth of a son, William Noah, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are W.O. Jenkins and Sarah Jenkins.
Maternal grandparents are Billy and Mary-Ann Hardy.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Karrie Elizabeth Hardy.
James and Georgean Deviney of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Anthony Michael, on Aug. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Wilva Deviney of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Georgean Butler of Pittsburg, Pa.
Mrs. Deviney is the former Georgeann Butler.
Jennifer and Jason Fridley of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Chase Tazwell, on Aug. 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fridley is the former Jennifer Stupic.
Jamie and John Roe of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Alexander Winton Elijah, on Aug. 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Roe is the former Jamie Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs. Lucas O. Price announce the birth of a son, Kaleb Oliver, on Aug. 13, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Greg Price.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon Huffmaster and Rodger Hodgins.
Mrs. Price is the former Merisa Lynn Hodgins.
Peter and Monica Anderson of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Alec Kyle, on Aug. 13, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wanda Chickaway of Conehatta and Jacob Storm of Hollywood, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Chancellor and Maybellene Solomon of Conehatta.
Mrs. Anderson is the former Monica Solomon.
Chris and Kelley Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Jean, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Christine Rice.
Maternal grandparents are Dan and Cheryl Spangler.
Mrs. Preston is the former Kelley Spangler.
Elenda and Jamarion Griggs of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jaquasia Kiara, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Earnestine King.
Lakinta Y. Hudson of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Akyndia Deyamber-Zhae, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Dole and Reginal Altman of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Dwyon Rashad Dominique, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Gloria Altman of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Ruby DuBose of Shubuta.
Mrs. Altman is the former Regina Nicole DuBose.
Jeff and Dana Cleveland of Chunky announce the birth of a daughter, Andrea Baileigh, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are A.Q. and Maudie Cleveland of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Pat Gressett of Chunky.
Mrs. Cleveland is the former Dana Gressett.
Jenna Marie Cullum of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Rebecca Lynn, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Jason Woods and Karen Snow of Noxapater announce the birth of a son, Dalton Elliott Woods, on Aug. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ricky Woods and Melinda Duran.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Donna Snow.

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