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10:33 pm Saturday, July 26, 2003

Birth Announcements
July 23, 2003

By Staff
Austin and Rachel Cochran of Madison announce the birth of a son, Gregory Luke, on June 25, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Shirley Cochran of Enterprise and Dennis Cochran of Stonewall.
Maternal grandparents are Stanley and Sandra Herrington of Enterprise, and the late Greg Lindsey.
Brian and April McCary of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Alyssa, on July 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rick and Teresa McCary of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Susan McKee of Meridian.
Mrs. McCary is the former April Michelle McKee.
Hal and Michelle Jennings of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Stuart Jennings, on July 4, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Ray and Stella Hester of Mobile, Ala., and Hal and Debbie Jennings of Greenville.
Maternal grandparents are Billy and Judy McInnis of Meridian.
Mrs. Jennings is the former Michelle McInnis.
Miguel and Tisha L.L. Triplett announce the birth of a son, Isaiah Santino Milek, on July 7, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Barbara Triplett and Charles Brown.
Maternal grandparents are Kathy M. Love and Perry L. Steele.
Mrs. Triplett is the former Tisha L. Love.
Ondray and LaFredia Harris Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Diamond Ashya, on July 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Harris is the former LaFredia Thompson.
Steve and Rena Wilkerson of Daleville announce the birth of a son, William Leo, on July 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sherry and Jerry Wilkerson, and Jean and Frank Hart.
Maternal grandparents are Johnnie Mac and Melwyn Booker.
Mrs. Wilkerson is the former Rena Booker.
Grant and Debbie Ben of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Ahlyric Jeyda, on July 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Ben is the former Debbie Jean McMillan.
Kymkeisha S. Wesley announces the birth of a daughter, Iyunah Alece, on July 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Kem Cole.
Richard and Suzanne Dean announce the birth of a son, Daniel Seth, on July 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Patricia Dean.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Ann Cooper, and Debby and Tim Lewis.
Mrs. Dean is the former Suzanne Cooper.
Cristi and Will Clark of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Colby Goodman, on July 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Debbie and Frank Baker of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Billy Ray Goodman of Meridian.
Mrs. Clark is the former Cristi Goodman.
Vernon and Nicole Johnson announce the birth of a son, Aaron Elbert, on July 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Judy and Elbert Johnson.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Whaley and Michael Koziol.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Nicole Koziol.
Danny and Shannon Clay announce the birth of a son, Danny Evan, on July 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Dan and Jerri Clay.
Maternal grandparents are Hugh Danner Null and the late Victoria Null.
Mrs. Clay is the former Shannon Null.
Clay and Mandi Hollingsworth of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Dyllan Cole, on July 10, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Raymond and Pat Hollingsworth of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Davey and Anita Meador of Decatur.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Amanda Meador.
Joseph and Tanya Boman of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Maria, on July 10, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Eddie and Diane Boman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Luis and Norma Borrell of Meridian.
Kevin and Arquetta Howard of Pennington, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Charsade Denise, on July 11, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sadie A. Howard of Gilbertown, Ala., and the late Henry Howard Jr.
Maternal grandparents are the late Arthur and Charlene Vinson of Lisman, Ala.
Mrs. Howard is the former Arquetta S. Vinson.
Timothy and Maquita Barnes of Waynesboro announce the birth of a son, Jarmarius Jermaine, on July 11, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are James Jenkins and Fredia Mitchell.
Paternal grandparent is Patricia Barnes.
Mrs. Barnes is the former Marquita Clarissa Jenkins.
Frankie D. and Krystal W. Killens announce the birth of a son, Jacob Eli, on July 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Junior and Darline Killens.
Maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Betty Ward.
Pedro and Leah Polanco Jr. announce the birth of a son, Pedro De Jesus Polanco III, on July 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Evelyn and Pedro Polanco.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny W. and Jane Wheat.
Mrs. Polanco is the former Leah Wheat.
Andrew and Melissa Murray announce the birth of a son, Baily Chadwick, on July 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Susan Murray.
Maternal grandparents are David and Janna Gaddis, and Bobby and Sarah Richardson.
Mrs. Murray is the former Melissa Gaddis.
Douglas and Heidi Wyman announce the birth of a son, Marcus Craig, on July 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are William and Tanya Wyman.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Belinda Saccoman.
Mrs. Wyman is the former Heidi Saccoman.
Tonya and Willie Grady III of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Payne Nicolus, on July 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Juanita Grady, Willie Grady Jr. and Joe Sandra Grady.
Maternal grandparents are Ollie and Thomas Payne of Meridian.
Mrs. Grady is the former Tonya Payne.
David and Crystal Anthony of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Braxton Cayde, on July 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Coleman D. Anthony and the late Polly Anthony.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Melissa LaShare.
Mrs. Anthony is the former Crystal Anne LaShare.

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