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12:46 am Saturday, May 10, 2003

Birth Announcements

By Staff
Shantiafa Watson and Lee Grant of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shalcye Car'Teja Grant, on April 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Amanda and Eric Hardy of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Skylar, on April 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Amanda Hoadley.
Kimara and Ali Jimerson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kali Simone, on April 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jimerson is the former Kimara Johnson.
Denise Jasper and Frankie Barnett Sr. of Quitman announce the birth of twins, Deswain Teric and Destiny Terrica, on April 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Clarence and Vanessa Lake announce the birth of a son, Corderrious DeWayne, on April 24, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Lake is the former Vanessa Ayers.
Tommy and Polly Stephens announce the birth of a son, James Carter, on April 25, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy Stephens Sr. of Warner Robbins, Ga., and the late Sylvia Collier Stephens of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jimbo and Kathy Shaw of Cuba, Ala.
Mrs. Stephens is the former Polly Shaw.
Mack and Ebony Turner announce the birth of a son, Bernard La'Trinda, on April 25, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Valarie and Bernard Turner.
Maternal grandparents are Wesley and Ivory Hampton.
Mrs. Turner is the former Ebony Roshanda Hampton.
Terri Renee Green announces the birth of a son, Trayveonshae Terriocuss Trivik Hunter, on April 25, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Gloria J. Green.
Alisha Braddock and Joshua Kittrell of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Michael Blake Kittrell, on April 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tracey Straight and Darick Lewis of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Calvin Darrion Lewis, on April 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Melissa Collins announces the birth of a son, Zachery Jovan Collins, on April 28, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Ann Dawson.
Deandrea Lynn Hunter announces the birth of twins, Darian Jeremiah and Dorian Zechariah, on April 28, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Marilyn and David Hunter.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Wilhelm of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Steven "Taylor," on April 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Senita Wilhelm of Lawrence.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Becky Champion of Little Rock.
Mrs. Wilhelm is the former Sasya Champion.
Anita Welch and James C. Welch Jr. of Marion announce the birth of a son, La Damein Travon Welch, on April 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Mamie Brown.
Maternal grandparent is Dorothy Welch.
Mrs. Welch is the former Anita Brown.
Joslyn Mapp and Charlie Brown of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Nahriah Chrishanti, on April 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lonnie and Ann Mapp of Decatur.
Maternal grandparents are Fred and Rosie Lee Owens of Lake.
Melanie Barber and Richard Nicholson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Brianna Christine Nicholson, on April 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Mary Benn.
Chris and Sherby Gully of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Nichole, on April 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Albert and Jo Gully of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Herman "Buddy" and Hazel Bozeman of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Gully is the former Sherby Bozeman.
Kelvin and Elaine Mauriscey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kelik S., on May 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bettie Mauriscey and Willie Barrett.
Maternal grandparents are Luther and Edna DuBose.
Mrs. Mauriscey is the former Elaine DuBose.

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