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Birth Announcements
Dec. 24, 2003

By Staff
Kevin and Missy Johnson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Leshea, on Dec. 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Junior and Dorothy Johnson.
Maternal grandparents are Rayford and Rachel Watkins.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Missy Watkins.
Ashley Spears of Collinsville and Eric Flowers of Mobile, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Alexa Marie Flowers, on Dec. 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Sharon Pope of Mobile.
Maternal grandparents are Eddie and Ellen Spears of Meridian.
Ingrid Johnson of Conehatta announces the birth of a daughter, Kattielyn Frachesca, on Dec. 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Toccara Coleman of DeKalb and Fines Tate of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kamri Alexia, on Dec. 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ruby and James Capers of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Mary McIntosh of DeKalb.
Jason and Heidi Cooksey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Louise, on Dec. 13, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rex and Lanee Cooksey of Carriere.
Maternal grandparents are Darrel and Debbie Mire of Biloxi.
Mrs. Cooksey is the former Heidi Mire.
David and Christy Moulds of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Katie Marie, on Dec. 13, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Alice Moulds, and Jennifer and Grady Yeager, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry Dale and Wanda Allen of Meridian.
Mrs. Moulds is the former Christy Allen.
Heather and Jamie Bunyard announce the birth of a daughter, Gracie Elisabeth, on Dec. 14, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sandra and George Bunyard.
Maternal grandparents are Muriel and Tommy Phillips.
Mrs. Bunyard is the former Heather Daye Phillips.
Earl and Wanda Ford announce the birth of a son, Ja'Quavius Tyree, on Dec. 15, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Katherine and Henry Odam.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Katie Cole.
Mrs. Ford is the former Wanda Cole.
Trey Campbell and Emily Ross of Meridian announce the birth of a son, James Franklin Campbell IV, on Dec. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jim and Pat Campbell of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Cindy Horne and Joey Horne of Meridian.
Cathy Wess of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Akaylin Ja'Nyia, on Dec. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Larry Grady of Philadelphia.
Phebe and Norris Mosley of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jamise Phe'Shun, on Dec. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Mosley is the former Phebe Elizabeth Ward.
Tamela Cole of DeKalb and Elbert Brown Jr. of Taylorsville announce the birth of a daughter, Eryana Tamyah Brown, on Dec. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elbert and Clara Brown of Taylorsville.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Helen Cole of DeKalb.
Denon Madison announces the birth of a son, Jalen Tyree, on Dec. 16, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Kathy and Manuel Hyde.
Danielle Tubby and Jathan Briscoe of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Jaylynn Briscoe, on Dec. 17, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda Dixon and Rafael Tubby.

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