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4:27 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2003

Birth Announcements
Dec. 7, 2003

By Staff
Ashley and Dusty Simmons of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Chasity Brooke, on Nov. 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Simmons is the former Ashley Shelby.
Tina Broadway and Aaron Brister of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Aaleigha McKenzie Broadway, on Nov. 21, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kewanna Mack and Andra Moore of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jykeeria Dreshawnna Moore, on Nov. 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Margo and Carlous Craft of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Carlous Centell Ja'Woodrew Craft Jr., on Nov. 22, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Craft is the former Margo Jones.
Shaterika Burrage and Jeffrey Gordon of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Samya J'Nae Gordon, on Nov. 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tawan Walker of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ladavion Tazeikyo Lemon, on Nov. 23, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jessica and Wayne Benthall of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Lynn Baker, on Nov. 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Benthall is the former Jessica Baker.
Stacy and Lee Grayson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hanna Elizabeth, on Nov. 24, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Anita Williams of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Aziera Lashae Williams, on Nov. 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chanda Lee of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Nola Skye Lee, on Nov. 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cassie and Walter Rogers Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Walter Turner Rogers III, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rogers is the former Cassie Estes.
Lashae and Tony Reynolds of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Kailey Mae, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Reynolds is the former Lashae Moore.
Mendy and Brandon Lively of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Abbey Rochelle, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lively is the former Mendy White.
Kimberly and James Rainer II of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dalton James, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rainer is the former Kimberly Moore.
Juanita Croom of York, Ala. announces the birth of a daughter, Laila Alise Perkins, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Leroy and Debbie Joiner announce the birth of a son, Thomas Leroy, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are the late Emmitt Joiner and the late Marie Anderson.
Maternal grandparents are Harvel W. and Helen Davidson.
Mrs. Joiner is the former Deborah Davidson.
Ramona Kasha Bell announces the birth of a daughter, Aliscia Ashanti Bell, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Lisa Bell.
Jason and Lisa Stevens announce the birth of a daughter, Shelby Michelle, on Nov. 27, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Judy and James Stevens.
Maternal grandparents are Tommy Craft.
Mrs. Stevens is the former Lisa Marie Craft.
Nikki Yarbrough of Louisville announces the birth of a son, Jarvis Deshun Yarbrough, on Nov. 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sherrie and Austin Matthews of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Harlie Elizabeth, on Nov. 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Matthews is the former Sherrie Payne.
Kimoshia Hall announces the birth of a daughter, Keondra Mona Roberson, on Nov. 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Joyce Cole.
Donno and Tracy Myrick announce the birth of a daughter, Breion Simone, on Nov. 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Myrick is the former Tracy Norton.

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