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2:08 pm Saturday, January 4, 2003

Birth announcements

By Staff
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003
Gary and Jan Lee of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Meredith Bryanna, on Dec. 5, 2002, at University Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Leornard Lee of Decatur and the late Elizabeth Lee.
Maternal grandparents are Billy and Shirley Hastings of Meridian.
Mrs. Lee is the former Jan Hastings.
Sherlaine and Lester Samuel of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Lester Charles Samuel Jr., on Dec. 9, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Samuel is the former Sherlaine Tolliver.
Mary Robinson and Lorenzo Brantley of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Ayunta D'Shea Brantley, on Dec. 9, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Letronia Johnson of Cuba, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Le'Trevian Michael-Jamad Johnson, on Dec. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Donna Blanks and Delon Sanders of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Delon Oneal Blanks Sanders Jr., on Dec. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Ernestine Sanders of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Shirley Blanks.
Felicia Johnson and James Mosley Jr. of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Asia Mon Mosley, on Dec. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jessica and Randy Perry of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Elayna Jo, on Dec. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Perry is the former Jessica McAdory.
Sherry and Billy Owen of Needham, Ala., announce the birth of twins, Baylee Anne and Blake Andrew, on Dec. 10, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Owen is the former Sherry Jenkins.
Mark and Amy Taylor of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Frances, on Dec. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Olin and Annette Taylor of Preston.
Maternal grandparents are Laura Kilpatrick and J. Max Kilpatrick, both of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Taylor is the former Amy Kilpatrick.
Sara Stubb and Glyn Jones Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Arthur Ellis Jones, on Dec. 11, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Stacey and Britt Pollock of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Collins Thomas, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pollock of Madison.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tom Slayton of Meridian.
Mrs. Pollock is the former Stacey Slayton.
Lee and Christi Frederick of Noxapater announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigh Breann, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Paulette McLeod of Louisville, and Lenny and Jonnie Frederick of Gautier.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Leisa Beckham of Vicksburg.
Mrs. Frederick is the former Christi Ann Clingan.
David and Carmelina Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, David Lee, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents Charlie Hosley and Teresa Ivy.
Maternal grandparents are Howard Nettles and Wilmer Lee Portis.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Carmelina Portis.
Kelvin and Julia Frazier of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zachary Scott, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is William Mordecai Frazier of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Donald and Rebecca Raines.
Mrs. Frazier is the former Julia Mae Fuqua.
Audrey and Danny Haralson of Lawrence announce the birth of a son, Tryston Daniel, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Haralson is the former Audrey Parker.
Barbie Ivy of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Mia Ann Ivy, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brian and Amanda Fleming announce the birth of a daughter, Jaylon Deniece, on Dec. 13, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Nickey and Linda Fleming.
Maternal grandparents are Harold Cherry and Denzil and Irene Smith.
Mrs. Fleming is the former Amanda Cherry.
Kina Pritchett announces the birth of a daughter, Zaria Sarai Ford, on Dec. 13, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Reva and Charley Pritchett.
April and Fredrick Goss of Noxapater announce the birth of a daughter, Adrianna Brochell, on Dec. 13, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Goss is the former April Lewis.
Sarah Elizabeth and Michael Henry Zeller of Greeley, Colo., announce the birth of a son, Logan Everett, on Dec. 14, 2002, at Northern Colorado Medical Center Greeley, Colo.
Maternal grandparents are George E. Tillman Jr. and Carla Tillman of Greeley.
Paternal grandparents are Tammy Zeller of Loveland, Colo., and Ryan Zeller of Bismark, N.D.
Paternal great-grandparents are Sharon Berg of Drake, Colo., Clarence and Hellen Hagel of Loveland, and Carl and Adeline Zeller of North Dakota.
Maternal great-grandparents are George E. Sr. and Sarah Evans Tillman of Quitman, and F. Thomas Jr. and Betty McNeelan of Kent, Wash.
Sammy and Brandy Dearman of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jessie Lee, on Dec. 14, 2002 at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Lynne Dearman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Linda McCraw of Meridian and the late Harrell McCraw Jr.
Mrs. Dearman is the former Brandy Christina McCraw.
Kevin and Nikki Reeves of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Caleb Alan, on Dec. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Linda Reeves of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Jane Davis of Quitman, and Jerry and Gay Avera of Shubuta.
Mrs. Reeves is the former Nikki Avera.
Rhonda R. Smith of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Jimmie Aaron Smith, on Dec. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Betty L. Anderson of Philadelphia and Herbert L. Smith of Pearl.
Levette and Shirley Baylor of Scooba announce the birth of a daughter, NiCaya Brenae, on Dec. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Leo Baylor of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Rosie Sims of Porterville and Elizabeth Baylor of DeKalb.
Mrs. Baylor is the former Shirley Sims.
Charlie and Mandy Wakefield of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Natalie Hope and Garrett Michael, on Dec. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Wakefield.
Maternal grandparents are Chuck and Becky Rosenbrock of Ridgeland.
Mrs. Wakefield is the former Amanda Renee Rosenbrock.
Marilyn and James Granger of Scooba announce the birth of a son, James Patrick Granger Jr., on Dec. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Granger is the former Marilyn Boyd.
Latisha Cole and Travis Martin of Meridian, announce the birth of a daughter, Kamari Orianna Martin, on Dec. 15, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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