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8:30 am Saturday, August 30, 2003

Birth Announcements
Aug. 27, 2003

By Staff
Tonia and Sharon Martinez of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Antonio, on Aug. 17, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Toney Martinez and Jean Tullos. Great-grandparents are Dean Tullos, Zane Tullos and Juanice Cleveland.
Maternal grandparent is Alana Massey. Great-grandparents are John and Barbara Thomas and Faye Miller.
Mrs. Martinez is the former Sharon Susanne Thomas.
Stuart and Michaelle Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Sydnee Michaelle, on Aug. 17, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are George and Lois Smith of Decatur.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Sharon Wheeler of Whiteland, Ind.
Mrs. Smith is the former Michaelle Holder.
Daniel and Sherry Alwell announce the birth of a son, Austin Blake, on Aug. 17, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Pat Carriere.
Maternal grandparents are Deborah Lewis and William Mayo and the late Kenneth Shumock.
Mrs. Alwell is the former Sherry Shumock.
Kennith and Shenna Turner announce the birth of a son, Kennith Cole, on Aug. 17, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Harold Turner and Ruby Turner.
Maternal grandparents are Fannie Smith and Allen Smith.
Mrs. Turner is the former Shenna LaSha Austin.
Vester Robert and Luna Marie Stafford announce the birth of a daughter, Rheayvan Chantelle-Marie Stafford, on Aug. 17, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Geneva Clay and William and Diane Stafford.
Maternal grandparents are Elbert and Judy Johnson.
Mrs. Stafford is the former Luna Marie Johnson.
Harry and Kristy Durgin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Caroline, on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Harry and Ellen Durgin of Huntsville, Ala.
Larry and Faye Warren of Raleigh, N.C.
Mrs. Durgin is the former Kristi Jo Warren.
Ronald Matthews and Wanda Leggett of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ronduris C., on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Linda and Edward Matthews.
Maternal grandparents are Annie and Obie Leggett.
Miranda Davidson and Billy Stafford of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brookilin Ivee Stafford, on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Billy and Melinda Stafford of Louisiana and Paula Lambert of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Violet Lambert and Junior Davidson.
Cassandra Randle and Donald Terrell of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Do'Nazia Latrice Terrell, on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Cory Bell and Sarica Anderson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, CayAri LeAnn Bell, on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gloria and Donald Bell of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Sarina Anderson of Conehatta.
James and Kimberly Shimfessel of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Caitlin Grace, on Aug. 18, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clarence Shimfessel of Garlandsville and the late Martha Shimfessel Sexton of Houston, Texas.
Maternal grandparents are Edward and Judy Willis of Union.
Mrs. Shimfessel is the former Kimberly Willis.
Lamar and Lara King of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Annalyssa Mae, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Walter and Patricia King of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Dwight and Sandra Callens of Meridian.
Mrs. King is the former Lara Callens.
Stacy and Ginger Kent of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Stacie Jade, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Peggy Eubanks of Vicksburg.
Maternal grandparents are Rick and Anita Long and Neil and Cora Beckham of Philadelphia.
Heath and Tish Mathis of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Ashlyn Nickole, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry Mathis and Tennie Singleton.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Faye Vance.
Mrs. Mathis is the former Tish Vance.
Daffinie L. Robinson of Shubuta announces the birth of a son, Tyree Washawn Robinson, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Joyce Robinson of Shubuta.
Jeff and Karen Coats of Dadeville, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jake Rylan, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dennis and Charlotte Coats of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Brenda Coleman of Meridian.
Mrs. Coats is the former Karen Coleman.
Michael and Cynthia Wright announce the birth of a son, Nicholas C., on Aug. 19, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Michael E. Saunders and Christine Wright.
Maternal grandparents are James C. and Mary J. Short.
Mrs. Wright is the former Cynthia Short.
Terrence and Mable Moore announce the birth of a daughter, Alaina Cierra, on Aug. 19, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Alice Faye Moore.
Maternal grandparent is Callie Cole.
Mrs. Monroe is the former Mable Cole.
Jonathan and Rachel McCall of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Elizabeth, on Aug. 20, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William A. and Cherie McCall of Meridian, and Barbara and Paul Chronister of Camden, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are David A. and Donna Robinson, and Vickie Walthall, all of Stonewall.
Mrs. McCall is the former Rachel D. Robinson.

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