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3:11 am Tuesday, January 20, 2004

Birth announcements

By Staff
Brenda Brunson and Genone Smith of Cuba, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Diamond Aaliyah Smith, on Dec. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Ellis Lake.
Maternal grandparent is the late Lizzie Brunson.
Greg and Bethany Wood of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Tyson Gregory, on Dec. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Keith and Dale Wood of Decatur.
Maternal grandparents are James and Renee Laird of Little Rock.
Mrs. Wood is the former Bethany Laird.
Phillip and Sabrina McLain of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Peter Gareth, on Dec. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Chris Dean of Panama City, Fla. and Joye Reilly of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Nicole Dean, on Dec. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Barry and Gail Dean.
Maternal grandparents are Fate and Adaine Stevenson.
Kimberly Dukes of Decatur announces the birth of a son, Cameron Keon, on Dec. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Alberta Loper of Decatur.
Brett and Dana Manning of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Maggie Carolyne, on Dec. 31, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ed and Dianne Manning of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ernie and Lisa Daniels of Meridian.
Mrs. Manning is the former Dana Carol Daniels.
Martha Luna and Israel Vasquez of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Esthela Paola Vasquez, on Dec. 31, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Martha Luna of Calima, Mexico.
Maternal grandparents are Esthela Aguilar and Emidio Vasquez.
Michael and Jessica Darnell of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Paxton James Darnell, on Jan. 2, 2004, of Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dewayne C. Darnell Jr. and Sherry Darnell of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Cathy Davis of Florence.
Mrs. Darnell is the former Jessica Clarke.
Joseph Harper and Tehran Hagan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Bradley Kyle, on Jan. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Cindy Harper of Meridian and David and Kim Sanders of Porterville.
Maternal grandparents are John and Cathye Hagan of Meridian.
Alisa and Vamar Talley of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Kylen JacQuez, on Jan. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ruthie and Robert Talley.
Maternal grandparents are Betty Fox and Bryan Triplett.
Mrs. Talley is the former Alisa Henson.
Sachika Q. Molphus and Jarrod R. Carpenter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sh'Quiya Quintaria Carpenter, on Jan. 3, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Brenda F. Carpenter of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Willie C. Alford and Jennie R. Alford of Meridian.
Otis and Hillary Ming of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Shaytrece Desiree Mingo, on Jan. 3, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Nellie McMillan of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Sammy Bell Sr. and Mary S. Bell of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ming is the former Hillary Bell.
Desiree Scarbrough of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Nataliah Jane Scarbrough, on Jan. 3, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Lourdes Quichocho and Bernard Scarbrough.
LaWanda K. Derrick of Forest announces the birth of a son, Delvin LaShon Derrick, on Jan. 3, 2004, on Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are James and Dorothy Derrick.
Samuel C. Bell and Amber J. Hickman of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Bishop Bell, on Jan. 4, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Evelyn Bell of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Angela S. Hickman and Cary Hickman of Philadelphia.
Odessa Marie Bell of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Picabu Sheraine Bell, on Jan. 4, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Les and Amanda Rickles of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Cateland Amanda, on Jan. 4, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Wilma Rickles of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gary and Jones and Reba Lovette.
Mrs. Rickles is the former Amanda Jones.
Jason and Cherie McElhenney of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Ali Christine, on Jan. 5, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cupit and Brenda McElhenney of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Dwayne and Neva Breedlove of Conehatta and Larry Sistrunk of Philadelphia.
Mr. McElhenney is the former Cherie Sistrunk.
Michael and Jaimie Joiner of Noxapater announce the birth of a daughter, Marley Rhea, on Jan. 5, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rex and Debra Branning of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Dale Joiner of Louisville.
Mrs. Joiner is the former Jaimie Branning.
Kenith and Leslie Fortenberry of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Cayla Addison, on Jan. 5, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Herman and Mary Fortenberry of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Wallace and Vera Robertson of Philadelphia and Rachel and Richard Rushing of Noxapater.
Mrs. Fortenberry is the former Leslie Robertson.
Jeremy and Charla Wesley of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jerious Rashawn, on Jan. 6, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Edward Wesley of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Patrick Isaac Sr. of Philadelphia and Charlene Willis of Conehatta.
Mrs. Wesley is the former Charla Isaac.
Justin and Claudia Dillard of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Justin Keith Dillard II, on Jan. 6, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Patricia Dillard of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Wynakee Wilson of Meridian.
Mrs. Dillard is the former Claudia T. O'Neal.

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