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2:22 am Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Birth Announcements
Feb. 16, 2003

By Staff
Kelly Mabry and Adam Leister announce the birth of a son, Adam Blane, on Jan. 12, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Ricky and Tina Leister.
Maternal grandparents are Melanie Mitchell and Junior Mabry.
Gregory Adams and Queena Dean of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Gregory Devone Adams Jr., on Jan. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sharon C. and Lonnie C. McQuirter of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Patricia Dean of Meridian.
Joyce Pruitt of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, JaQuisha Shanday Pruitt, on Jan. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Barbara Pruitt.
Brooke Hudson and Kedrick Madison of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kedrick Commondrea Madison Jr., on Jan. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Edna Madison of DeKalb and James Rush of Benton Harbor, Mich.
Maternal grandparents are Jerri Hudson and Algean Hearn of Meridian.
Mike and Lynn Compton of Demopolis, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Grace, on Jan. 31, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Louis Hunter and Katrina Compton of Demopolis, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Palmer and Joyce Watson of Monroeville.
Mrs. Compton is the former Lynn Watson.
Shawanda L. Pickens of Shubuta announces the birth of a son, Shundarius Kintraeon Pickens, on Jan. 31, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are John A. Pickens of Shubuta and Jessie B. Phillips of Quitman.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Michael Arn of Durant, announce the birth of a son, Ethan Micah, on Feb. 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Arn is the former Natalie Lynnette Laney.
Amanda and Wayne Todd of Meridian announce the birth of a son, James Coleman Todd, on Feb. 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Todd is the former Amanda Alexander.
Ashley K. Creel and Amber Graham of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, M'Kenzie Lane Creel, on Feb. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Keith Creel of Quitman and Shirley Osteene of Destin, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Michael Graham of Lake and Pam Pace of Lake.
Kimberly and John Harris of Quitman announce the birth of twins, Cammie Lauren and Daniel Waymon, on Feb. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Harris is the former Kimberly Boney.
James H. Jackson and Jennifer A. Hughes of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Gene Jackson, on Feb. 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Kermit and Eula May Jackson of Savoy.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Jean Hughes of Meridian.
Janet and Thomas Waiter Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Zander Chad Wolfgang, on Feb. 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Seuna and Thomas Waiter Sr. of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Janell Vaughn of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Waiter is the former Janet Vaughn.
Lasondra Overstreet and Stanley Brunson of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Brianta Janyia Brunson, on Feb. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christy Monquie Yarbrough announces the birth of a son, Ja'Marlon Keyshawn Yarbrough, on Feb. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Brenda Yarbrough.
Ross and Linda Floyd of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Robert Kenneth, on Feb. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert S. Floyd of Meridian and the late Doris E. Null.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Margaret Sims of Meridian.
Mrs. Floyd is the former Linda Kay Sims.
Tashonda and William Bell of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Moriah Faith, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bell is the former Tashonda Smith.

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