Birth Announcements
July 16, 2003

By Staff
Renee Rita Burwell announces the birth of a daughter, Emma Lorraine Burwell, on June 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ames Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. John W. Burwell.
Terry and Monica D. Stennis announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Monique, on June 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Lincoln and Dorothy Stennis.
Maternal grandparents are Marcel and Ernestine Sims.
Mrs. Stennis is the former Monica Demetria Sims.
Cher and John Adams of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, John Michael, on July 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Adams is the former Cher Matthews.
Ametra Toole of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Kerriana Shanta Toole, on July 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Amanda Shamburger and Raco Pearson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Marquez Dontae Pearson, on July 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shannon and Vernon Mott III of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nathan Louis, on July 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mott is the former Shannon Roper.
Tiffani Parker of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Christopher Rodriguez Parker, on July 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jeff and Lori Rank of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Elijah Reid, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tony and Glenda Rank.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. Reid and Judy Whittington.
Mrs. Rank is the former Lori Whittington.
Shanterris Kidd of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Rae'Shun L'Keith Kidd Bryant, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Ellen LeAnn Keen of Union announces the birth of a daughter, Roxie Lee-Ann Keen, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Benjamin Patterson III of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Wallace, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Patterson is the former Debra Leigh Willis.
Joseph and Catherine McMillian of Needham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jadin Myles, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe McMillian and the late Doris McMillian.
Maternal grandparents are B.T. Johnson and the late Margie Franks.
Mrs. McMillian is the former Catherine Franks.
Katrina S. Evans and Christopher G. Thompson of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Chaney Gahnia Nykofe, on July 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Doug and Gina Daly announce the birth of twins, Kara Wells and Owen Patrick, on July 3, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Pat and Jo Helen Daly.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Willie Jean Wells.
Mrs. Daly is the former of Gina Wells.
Angela and Bryan Null of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Mia Bryant, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Null is the former Angela Roper.
Scott and Dr. Jennifer Whitcomb of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Baker Daniel, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Rodney and Cindy Whitcomb of York, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. John Lee Fleming of Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Dr. Whitcomb is the former Jennifer Fleming.
Michelle and Brad Newell of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Bralynn Rainer, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Newell is the former Michelle Williams.
Melissa and Lyle Broughton of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Carter Lucus, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Broughton is the former Melissa Jenkins.
Mary and Timothy Jordan of Forest announce the birth of a son, Levi Dalton, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Mary Eaves.
Charlene Boyd of Lauderdale announces the birth of a Kamyia Lanae Boyd, on July 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chuck and Sabrina Brown of Conehatta announce the birth of twins, Remington Lee and Trace Graham, on July 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Saralan Brown of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Pam Graham of Conehatta.
Mrs. Brown is the former Sabrina Graham.
Charles and Rhonda Gordon of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Cheveah Cianna, on July 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Yvonne Lane of Houston, Texas and Charles Gordon Jr. of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Irene and Charlie Nichols of Newton.
Mrs. Gordon is the former Rhonda Nichols.
Christy Boyd of Union announces the birth of a son, Dar'Tavion Da'Sean Boyd, on July 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Bobbie Boyd of Union and Billy Ray Boyd of Memphis, Tenn.
Tatum and Tenishia Tubby of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Miashun Keegan, on July 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
David and Kimberly Culpepper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dylan Randall, on July 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Jackie Culpepper of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Betty Horner of Meridian.
Mrs. Culpepper is the former Kimberly Horner.
Shirley Nettles of Quitman announces the birth of a son, Deavont'e Derion Nettles, on July 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shonna and Martin Calvillo of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Gail, on July 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Calvillo is the former Shonna Brewer.
The Rev. Edward and Elaine Griffin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Joshua Pierce, on July 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Geneva W. Hill of Toomsuba.
Mrs. Griffin is the former Elaine Hill.
Debra and Tyrone Williams of Gainesville, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Tavis Tyrese, on July 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Debra Sanders.
Johnitta and Marvin Warren announce the birth of a daughter, Haylie, on July 6, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Warren is the former Johnitta Franklin.
Melissa Phelps and William Ellis of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Veronica Nicole Lawtrice Ellis, on July 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Catherine Ellis and Marvin Gallaspy.
Maternal grandparents are Ruthie Mac Phelps and George Phelps.