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12:45 am Saturday, May 10, 2003

Birth Announcements

By Staff
May 7, 2003
Seliena and Heath Johnson of Bay Springs announce the birth of a son, Noah James, on April 20, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Seliena Brooks.
Tammy Stinger and Andrew McCoy of Union announce the birth of a son, Antonio De'Marcus McCoy, on April 20, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Scott and Patti Carmichael of Greenville announce the birth of a son, Gilbert "Gil" Graham Carmichael, on April 21, 2003, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville.
Paternal grandparents are Gil and Deanie Carmichael of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Max and Pat Williams, and Ralph Alawine, all of Meridian.
Mrs. Carmichael is the former Patti Alawine.
Amanda and Johnathan Spears of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Corrigan Leigh, on April 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Spears is the former Amanda Allen.
Charlotte and Calvin Davis of Quitman announce the birth of twins, Addie Kaye and Sammion La'Mont, on April 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cynthia Sullivan and Anthony Pientowski of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Arlea Katherine Pientowski, on April 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Wanda and Ralph Hurley of Union announce the birth of a son, Michael Ralph, on April 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hurley is the former Wanda Ezell.
Shankyna Hodges and Serdiarrian Lewis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Trinity Warsha Lewis, on April 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Benita and Bobby Anderson of Union announce the birth of twins, Da'Marcus Edward and Ja'Marcus Deuanta, on April 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Anderson is the former Benita Jackson.
Grenada Ward of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Eric Dewayne Ward, on April 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Bourrell Jr. of Gaeta, Italy, announce the birth of a daughter, Autumn Faith, on April 23, 2003, at U.S. Naval Hospital in Naples, Italy.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Mary Lou Bourrell of Laurel.
Maternal grandparents are Donald and Darlene Chisolm of Meridian, and Kevin and Karen Schneider of Lucedale.
Mrs. Bourrell is the former Megan Chisolm.
Shonda and Billy Campbell of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, John Paul, on April 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Campbell is the former Shonda Hurst.
Sherilyn Bunch and Leonard Joiner Jr. of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Brianna Mashelle Joiner, on April 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Renfred and Dana Rush of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Adriana La'Ren, on April 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are A.C. and Martha Rush of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Pat Walker of Newton.
Mrs. Rush is the former Dana Denise Walker.
Jeffery and Dana Hopkins of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Justin Blake, on April 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles E. and Patsy Hopkins of Chunky.
Maternal grandparents are Steve Pickard and Debbie Purvis of Zero.
DeLisa Upchurch and James Tracy Bynum of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Lucille Bynum, on April 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wanza Tolbert, and Tommy and Myrtis Bynum.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Betty Murrell, and Marion and Wanda Upchurch.
Bronzon and Heather Miles of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kathryn "Katie" Marie, on April 24, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clifton Miles of Meridian and Diane Miles of Kemper.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon and Michael George of Marion, and Steve Williams of Clarke County.
Mrs. Williams is the former Heather A. Williams.
Rhonda Faye Busby of Butler, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Matthew Garrett Busby, on April 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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