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1:28 pm Saturday, May 8, 2004

Birth announcements
May 5, 2004

By Staff
Jeremiah and Kate Holland of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nathan Charles, on April 4, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Misti Holland and Patrick Holland, both of Oklahoma City, and Julie Stringham of El Cajon, Calif.
Maternal grandparent is Ann Nosova of Meridian.
Mrs. Holland is the former Kate Nosova.
Meshi Thomas and Micah Tubby of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Tanyon Trayson Lee Thomas, on April 13, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Norma Thomas and Ricky Willis of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparent is Mark Tubby of Philadelphia.
Meshi Thomas and Michah Tubby of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Tanyon Trayson Lee Thomas, on April 13, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Norma Thomas and Ricky Willis of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparent is Mark Tubby of Philadelphia.
Greg and Marguerite Walker of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Columbus Elijah, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Columbus and Ethel Walker.
Maternal grandparents are H.B. Freeze Jr. and Jane Sekuder.
Mrs. Walker is the former Marguerite Freeze.
Denise Williams and Sanduan Dubose of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sasha Artia Dubose, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Arthur and Myrna Moore, and Arthur Dubose, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Rhonda Williams and Otis Coleman of Meridian.
Kimiko Martin of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Kaiden Dont Carlisle, on April 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Glenda Martin.
Jennifer M. and Straff Casey Jones of Dixon Mills, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Danielee Rebecca, on April 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Sallie Jones of Dixon Mills.
Maternal grandparents are Millard Earl and Margaret Jones of Enterprise.
Mrs. Jones is the former Jennifer Marie Jones.
Matthew and Jessica Nester of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Elyse, on April 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Daniel and Carolyn Nester of Lake.
Maternal grandparents are Linda Carey of Decatur and Travis Griffin of Sebastopol.
Mrs. Nester is the former Jessica Lynn Griffin.
Tawanda L. Fortson and Desmond Anderson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Reniah DeShawn Anderson, on April 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Mary L. Fortson of Aberdeen.
Steven and Tracy Cooksey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Lanae, on April 16, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Donald and Nellie Cooksey of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Debbie Bounds of Jackson.
Mrs. Cooksey is the former Tracy Lanae Bounds.
Eric and Lashana Naylor of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Erica Le'Shae Le'Yete, on April 16, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Naylor is the former Lashana Bennamon.

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