Birth Announcements
March 19, 2003

By Staff
Darryl and Rene Dykes of Birmingham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Matthew Parker, on Feb. 27, 2003, in Birmingham.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Dykes of Tylertown.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Salley of Meridian.
Mrs. Dykes is the former Rene Salley.
Tara and Christopher Tucker of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Rae, on March 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Tucker is the former Tara Jeannine Coker.
Cassandra and Tommy Amerson Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Miyaih Andrea, on March 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Amerson is the former Cassandra Rhone.
Jessica and Justin Chaney of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Bethany Grace, on March 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Chaney is the former Jessica Harrison.
Tiffany Hoffer of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Malorie Lynn Taylor, on March 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Myeisha Ford of Butler, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, T'Shya Ashantia Ford, on March 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tiffany and Kendrick Ruffin of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, T'Kendria Ashanti, on March 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ruffin is the former Tiffany Brewster.
Terri and Greg Townsend of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Grace, on March 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Townsend is the former Terri Jackson.
Shawanda Jackson and Andre Bell of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Andrea Yvonne Bell, on March 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Conswella and Harry Spencer of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sania Tronese, on March 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Spencer is the former Conswella Williams.
Amanda Barton and Steven Prince of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Brittany Diamond Prince, on March 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ben and Heather Read announce the birth of a daughter, Reagan Elaine, on March 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Linda Read.
Maternal grandparents are Roy and Leslie Andrew.
Mrs. Read is the former Heather Elaine Andrew.
Jessica and Blake Vaughn of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Grayson Andrew, on March 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Vaughn is the former Jessica Shifalo.
Kimberly Horn and Cedric Tanks of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Lacedric Deshawn, on March 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brandi and Caleb Thompson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jackson Miller, on March 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Thompson is the former Brandi Smith.
Marquisha Carruthers and Toby Knott of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Toby Martaze Knott, on March 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Beverly and Tim Cagle of Bailey announce the birth of a son, Cameron Elijah, on March 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cagle is the former Beverly Bowman.
Mr. and Mrs. Danny Tadlock of Ridgeland announce the birth of a son, Branson Blake, on March 6, 2003, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are W.C. and Ethel Tadlock of Pearl.
Maternal grandparents are W.H. and Janelle Morton of Meridian.
Mrs. Tadlock is the former Gay Morton.
Michael and Anne Albritton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Aidan Michael, on March 7, 2003, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Priscilla Albritton of Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Cindy Coon of Madison.
Mrs. Albritton is the former Anne Coon.
Lynn and Hale Smith of Thomaston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Payne Gabriel, on March 8, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Lynn Johnson.
Porsch Johnson of Cuba, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Kaleeha Avivian Denise Johnson, on March 8, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Alesha McQuarters and Clinque Clark of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Avanta Defreeze Clark, on March 8, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Rita Pilgrim and Arthur Holley of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Camrie Lei Holley, on March 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tabitha Griffin and Curtis Spivey of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sunshine Shacurteious Saa'My Spivey, on March 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Janet Bolden of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Angel Kotiana Zyquesha Brown, on March 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Danele and Chris Hardy of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jacob Nolan, on March 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Danele Cumberland.
Jennifer and Michael Wilson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Marie, on March 10, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Jennifer Vasser.
Angela and John Plummer Jr. of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Christine Nichole, on March 10, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Plummer is the former Angela Lee.
Ken and Jolene Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Kate, on March 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Gladden and Ruthie Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Joey Gibson.
Mrs. Smith is the former Merideth Jolene Gibson.
Thomas and Chastity Johnson announce the birth of a son, Trevor Dean, on March 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Nancy Hendrickson.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Chastity Kincaid.
Allen and Laurie Simpson of Fairhope, Ala., formerly of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kevin James, on March 10, 2003, at Thomas Hospital in Fairhope.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Helen Simpson of Ft. Myers, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Gil and Earline Norman of Meridian.
Mrs. Simpson is the former Laurie Norman.
James and Dina Harrison of Richland announce the birth of a son, Justin Michael, on March 10, 2003, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparent is Bessie Harrison.
Maternal grandparents are Naomi Grantham and Sammy Batsen of Meridian.