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8:16 pm Tuesday, December 23, 2003

Birth Announcements
Dec. 17, 2003

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Donellan of Birmingham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Joseph Cooper Xavier, on Nov. 13, 2003, at St. Vincent's Women and Children Center.
Paternal grandparents are Judy and Bill Donellan of Butler, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Linda and Johnny Cooper of Meridian.
Mrs. Donellan is the former Lori Cooper of Meridian.
Billy and Nichole Spurlock announce the birth of a daughter, Lir Lynn-Marie, on Nov. 21, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Carla Marie Spurlock.
Maternal grandparents are Michael Allen Suits and Nancy Lynn Bellen.
Mrs. Spurlock is the former Nichole Lynn Suits.
Steven and Brenda Wragg of Newton announce the birth of a son, Steven Antonio, on Dec. 2, 1003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnnie Pearl Foster and L.C. Wragg of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are the late Robert and Willie Mae Ardd of Newton.
Mrs. Wragg is the former Brenda Renee Ardd.
Alisa Lee Dearman of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jacob Payne, on Dec. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Alisa K. Dearman and David Dearman.
Christina Hurn of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jailyn Tyree, on Dec. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Jackie Hurn and James and Brenda Hurn, all of Meridian.
Marilyn Jackson of Porterville announces the birth of a son, Sanmarius Dkel, on Dec. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Johnnie and Earline Jackson of Porterville.
Janet Neely of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Jaliah Denise, on Dec. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Katie Neely.
LaKecia Moore of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, TKenzley Kierstan, on Dec. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Debra Moore and Michael Rush, both of Philadelphia.
Leslie and Eric Fitch of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jaqueric RaShawn, on Dec. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charlie Mae Fitch and Leon Ray Fitch, both of Lisman.
Maternal grandparents are Ozell and Garnell Keeton of Lisman.
Mrs. Fitch is the former Leslie Ann Keeton.
Latasha Brown and Nathan Alexander of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, LaDestinee Quan'dajer Alexander, on Dec. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Nathan and Essie Alexander.
Maternal grandparents are Lucy Brown and Lee Bolden.
Hunter and Jennifer Bateman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, James Curtis, on Dec. 8, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Faye Bateman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Nina Brooks of Meridian.
Mrs. Bateman is the former Jennifer Michelle Brooks.
Cedric Adams and Shelie Miller announce the birth of a daughter, Asharia Ca'Kia Adams, on Dec. 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sebastian and Marilyn Adams.
Maternal grandparent is Earline Miller.
Travis Hill and Dedra Nicholson announce the birth of a son, Travian Avant Hill, on Dec. 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Nathaniel Shields.
Maternal grandparents are Flora and L.S. Nicholson.
Brandon and Janet Adams announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Brooke, on Dec. 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray Adams.
Maternal grandparents are Donald Barham and the late Jewel Barham.
Mrs. Adams is the former Janet Barham.
Nathan and Nikki Dorman of Duffee announce the birth of a daughter, Sidney Kate, on Dec. 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Tonya Dorman of Edinburg.
Maternal grandparents are Wallace and Sandra Huddleston of Duffee.
Mrs. Dorman is the former Nikki Huddleston.
Justin and Beverly Crawford announce the birth of a daughter, Alaina Grace, on Dec. 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Alice Crawford and the late William Crawford.
Maternal grandparents are Coy and Shirley Bozeman.
Mrs. Crawford is the former Beverly Kay Bozeman.
Bryan and Anthia Olmstead announce the birth of a daughter, Maya Chia-Ying, on Dec. 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Jack Olmstead of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Carrie Chen.
Mrs. Olmstead is the former Anthia Chen.
Teresa R. Walker and Dairy M. Evans announce the birth of a daughter, Roslyn Olivia, on Dec. 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Geneva Evans.
Maternal grandparents Quincy C. and Theresa M. Walker.
Makesha Jones and Phillip Wansley announce the birth of a son, Kyren Kalil, on Dec. 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Shirley Wansley and Melvin Charles Anderson.
Maternal grandparents are Maurice Hodge and Aaron Hodge.

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