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6:11 pm Saturday, July 12, 2003

Birth Announcements
July 9, 2003

By Staff
Dr. Eric and Tara Lindsay Herrington of Bessemer, Ala., announce the birth of a son, John Eric Herrington Jr., on June 17, 2003, at Brookwood Hospital in Birmingham.
Paternal grandparents are Oscar and Jean Herrington of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. David Chase of Booneville.
Jill and Brandon Barr of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Aidan Kennedy, on June 20, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. Barr is the former Jill Hebert.
Renee and Scott McLemore of Chunky announce the birth of a daughter, Shelby Raelynn, on June 20, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McLemore is the former Renee Freeman.
Maria Y. Gusman of Decatur announces the birth of a daughter, Inda Azaria, on June 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Virginia L. Williams and Aaron D. Shook of Newton announce the birth of a son, Brandon Lawrence Shook, on June 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carol and Kevin Dixon of Linden, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Cooper Robinson Dixon, on June 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dixon is the former Carol Drinkard.
Kenyetta and Jason Jimison of Porterville announce the birth of a daughter, Kennedi Ja'Lese, on June 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jimison is the former Kenyetta Moore.
Kimberly J. Everett and Catlin A. Myers of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Raven Alyssa Myers, on June 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Deandra Carter and Willandrius Trotter of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Quanzyric Ar'Mon Trotter, on June 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jason and Amanda Dubard of Kosciusko announce the birth of a daughter, Piper Lawren, on June 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dubard is the former Amanda Carol Campbell.
Chandra D. Clark of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Sincere Demond Clark, on June 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Gary and Kimberly Kiddy announce the birth of a son, Tanner Blaine, on June 24, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Charles Kiddy and Rachel Smithey.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny Yates and Hilda VanVickle.
Mrs. Kiddy is the former Kimberly Yates.
William and Miranda McGee of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Brooke, on June 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christopher Hayes and Linda Collier of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Christiana Shirene Hayes, on June 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Danny R. and Cami A. Reynolds of Rose Hill announce the birth of a son, Trenity Ray, on June 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Reynolds is the former Cami Aurelia Alexander.
William Fortenberry Jr. and Brandy M. Sears of Union announce the birth of a son, Michael Hayden Fortenberry, on June 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lacasha Rush of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Latonya Renea Garant, on June 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Leslie A. and Gerald L. Goines Sr. of Needham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Gerald Lenord Goines Jr., on June 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Goines is the former Leslie Ann Yates.
Mary and Donald Hodges announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Thomas, on June 26, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sandra and Andy Jenkins.
Mrs. Hodges is the former Mary Alice White.
Richard and Toye White of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Presley Mason, on June 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. White is the former Toye Mason.
Marilyn and Michael Howard Sr. of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Mya Lashay, on June 29, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Howard is the former Marilyn Jean Davis.

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