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9:08 am Saturday, November 15, 2003

Birth Announcements
Nov. 12, 2003

By Staff
Anthony and Portia Thompson of Lake announce the birth of a son, Antoine Emmanuel Phillip, on Oct. 16, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Robert L. Thompson of Hickory and the late Katie R. Thompson.
Maternal grandparents are Linda J. Pickett of Lake and the late Cleveland Evans of Lawrence.
Lakenya Blakely of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, La'Gloria Kekoia Antionette Coats, on Oct. 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kemish Harrison and William H. Edwards III of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Quadarius Dewayne Edwards, on Oct. 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marshetta Little and Gus Nave Sr. of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Jeremy Rashard Little, on Oct. 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sherlyn Ruffin and Leamon Ramsey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Moesha Le'Ann Ruffin, on Oct. 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Renada Fuller and Kylan Trippett of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Kylan Ori Trippett Jr., on Oct. 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Yvette Herring of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Alicia La'Tina, on Oct. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Monica and Johnnie Clark of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Jaylin Jaquan, on Oct. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clark is the former Monica Hearn.
Tina and Andrew Carter of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Andrew Devlin Sincere, on Oct. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Carter is the former Tina Brown.
Heidi and Ed Nettles of Demopolis, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Buckley Elizabeth, on Oct. 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Nettles is the former Heidi Buckley.
Marquita McAllister and Sedrick Cooper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jayden Jashawn Cooper, on Oct. 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Johnny Miller and LaToya Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jamal Deshun Miller, on Oct. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Linda Hudson.
Maternal grandparents are Phyllis Cole and Curtis Cole.
Joseph Grimes and Kimberly Hollis of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Sebastian Brock Grimes, on Oct. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carl and Wanda Grimes, Patsy Grimes and Johnny Ray of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Eva and Scotty Hollis of Philadelphia.
Cassandra Moore and Terrell Moore of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Da'Mirele Aliyah, on Oct. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Nellie Moore and James Moore.
Maternal grandparents are Martha Lewis and Johnny Lewis.
Mrs. Moore is the former Cassandra Lewis.
Thuy Nguyen and Binh Nguyen announce the birth of a son, Nathan Van Nguyen, on Oct. 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
April and Mark Williams of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Kate, on Oct. 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former April Nelson.
Cortney and Shane Fulton of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Brooke, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fulton is the former Cortney Yates.
Shellie Terrell of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Paige Stoy, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jamilah T. Muhammad of Meridian and Shawn Brown of Daleville announce the birth of a daughter, Rukiyah Dreama Muhammad-Brown, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ann and Robert Bohannon.
Maternal grandparents are Sahirah and Abdul Rahmaan Muhammad.
Willie and Mary Campbell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jaden Neariah, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jewell and Johnnie Rushing.
Maternal grandparent is Nell Gilmore.
Mrs. Campbell is the former Mary Gilmore.
Philip and Michelle Quigley of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Logan Tyler, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Millard and Sharon Quigley of River Ridge, La.
Maternal grandparents are Butch and Sue Hawkins of Meridian.
Mrs. Quigley is the former Suzanne Michelle Hawkins.
Tenishia Nicole Patrick and Kevin Levon Jones announce the birth of a daughter, Taniyiah Niquis Jones, on Oct. 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Albert and Terri Jones of Lake.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny Ray Patrick of Morton and Darlene Loper of Forest.

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