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5:58 am Saturday, January 31, 2004

Birth announcements
Jan. 28, 2004

By Staff
Raymond and Melanie Hickman of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Rae, on Jan. 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Norma Hickman of Philadelphia and the late Clifton Hickman.
Maternal grandparents are David and Mamie Kirk of Pocahontas, Tenn.
Mrs. Hickman is the former Melanie J. McMillan.
Serena Jones and Jarred Lawrence announce the birth of a daughter, Zaria Renee Lawrence, on Jan. 16, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Valerie Rice and Reginald Lawrence.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Jones.
Jake and Laura Wilson announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Marie, on Jan. 16, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Paul F. and Tricia Tadlock.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Laura Marie Tadlock.
Brent and Kelly Cockerham of Union announce the birth of a son, Kolton James, on Jan. 16, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James Earl and Sue Cockerham of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Hugh and Barbara Belk of Union, and the late Carl Pullin.
Mrs. Cockerham is the former Kelly Pullin.
David and Julie Collis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Matthew Jacob Andrew, on Jan. 16, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Chris and Gina Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Collis is the former Julie Day.
Andrew and Rene Partridge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jackson Andrew, on Jan. 16, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are G.E. "Sonny" and Betty Partridge of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jamie Massey and Patricia Williams of Newton County.
Mrs. Partridge is the former Carolyne Rene Massey.
Wayne and Bridget Burrage announce the birth of a son, Hayden Wayne, on Jan. 17, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Joyce Burrage and Billy Burrage.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Tammy Sanderford.
Mrs. Burrage is the former Bridget Sanderford.
Jeff and RexAnne Rigdon of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Elijah Rex, on Jan. 19, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Glen and Elaine Rigdon of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Nancy Allbrook of Collinsville, and the late Rex Chaney.
Mrs. Rigdon is the former RexAnne Chaney.
Kyle and Krystal Dearman of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Kolby Brelan, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Perry and Sybil Dearman of Paulding.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Cindy Garrett, and Tommy and Mary Odom, all of Meridian.
Mrs. Dearman is the former Krystal Odom.
Danielle Bingham of Newton announces the birth of a son, Amarion De'Shawn Bingham, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Anita and Trevell McGlothen of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Trevor Morgan, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Roger Lee and Christine Payne.
Maternal grandparents are Charlene M. and Terry Lewis.
Mrs. McGlothen is the former Anita Payne.
Kenneth Roberts and Makesha Mapp announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Di Asia Roberts, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jenny and Alvin Chapman.
Maternal grandparents are Regina and Charlie Mapp.
Michael and Geneva Sessions of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter, Makenzie Lauren, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Irma Sessions of Forest and the late Bobby L. Sessions.
Maternal grandparents are David and Brenda Thornton of Big Sandy, Texas.
Mrs. Sessions is the former Geneva Thornton.
Elizabeth Pennington of Conehatta announces the birth of a daughter, Danessa Malake, on Jan. 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Nelson and Edvena John of Conehatta.
Ashley Kirkpatrick of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Olivia Blu, on Jan. 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Eddie and Sarah Kirkpatrick of Meridian.
Patrick and Encarncion Laing of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Enrique Alejandro Laing, on Jan. 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John and Myrtle Laing of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Maternal grandparents are Camaleta Charles and Vernon Bowry of Puerto Rico.
Mrs. Laing is the former Encarnacion Bowry.
Kim Moss and J.T. Hillhouse of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Koby Lynn, on Jan. 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sharron Stokes and Frank Hillhouse.
Maternal grandparents are Janice and Allen Tune.
Rick and Susan Davis announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Ashley, on Jan. 21, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mary and Baker Davis.
Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Lucy Sudduth.
Mrs. Davis is the former Susan Sudduth.
LaTonya Gray announces the birth of a son, A'Zayvion D'Kameron Gray, on Jan. 22, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Loraine Dukes and Melvin Logan.

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