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10:08 am Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Birth Announcements

By Staff
Sander and Misty Atkinson of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Griffin Wayne "Griff," on March 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Judy Atkinson of Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Martha Williams of Collinsville.
Mrs. Atkinson is the former Misty M. Williams.
Joel and Brandy Loper announce the birth of a son, Garrett Bryce, on March 2, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Johnnie and Willie Loper.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Betty Spears.
Mrs. Loper is the former Brandy Spears.
Simone Johnson and Dewayne Robert of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dewayne Martin Robert Jr., on March 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Arnia Lovelace and Jimmy Jones of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Nelson Robert and Delores Robert of Meridian.
Brooks and Kimberly Woodson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Makayla Brooke, on March 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Judy Woodson of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Curtis and Gladys Chunn of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Kimberly Chunn.
Monique Gaddis of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Demaree Ja'Ryan Gaddis, on March 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Raydean and Cecil Griffin of Philadelphia.
Lorne and Takiya Boyd of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Exia Boyd, on March 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ordira and Lowry Boyd.
Maternal grandparent is Peggy Peters.
Travis and Andrea Mitchell of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jackson Quinn, on March 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Perry and Lea Ann Mitchell.
Maternal grandparents are Dwight and Kay Faulkenbery.
Mrs. Mitchell is the former Andrea Faulkenbery.
Ricky and Amy Cook of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, James Michael, on March 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Bettie Cook of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Kathy Kittrell and Bernell and Jane Kittrell.
Mrs. Cook is the former Amy Kittrell
Jeff and Nicki Denton announce the birth of a daughter, Sophi Rhiannon, on March 4, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Trudy Denton and the late Michael Denton.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Barbara Watson.
Mrs. Denton is the former Niki Watson.
Richard and Kimberly Beranek announce the birth of a son, Daniel William, on March 4, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jeannie and Mark Rajkowski.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia and James Lundblad.
Mrs. Beranek is the former Kimberly Moyer.
Troy and Heather Tucker of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Breana, on March 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Martha Huffman of Quitman, and Charles Tucker of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are David and Dora Ivey of Enterprise and John McCawley of Austell, Ga.
Mrs. Tucker is the former Heather McCawley.
Scott and Tina Shepperd of Daleville announce the birth of a daughter, Kelli Anne, on March 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray and Carol Ethridge of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are David and Helen Flowers of Enterprise.
Mrs. Shepperd is the former Tina M. Flowers.

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