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10:26 pm Saturday, April 21, 2001

April 15, 2001

By Staff
Derrick LaShaune Gordon Jr., a son, was born to Derrick Gordon Sr. and Avelyn Laushaul, both of Meridian, on March 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, William Clarke, was born to Waylon and Stacey Temple of Russell on March 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marynell Morgan and Waylon and Denise Temple.
Maternal grandparents are Janet Banks and the late William H. Banks.
Mrs. Temple is the former Stacey Marie Banks.
Penny and Thomas White announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Caroline, on March 29, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. White is the former Penny Lynn Pickle.
A son, Dylan Thomas, was born to Calvin and Robin Fulton of DeKalb on March 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Paul and Linda Fulton and Elveen and James Branning.
Maternal grandparents are Dorothy Hagan of DeKalb and the late Clyde Hagan.
Mrs. Fulton is the former Robin L. Hagan.
Malek Ty'Quan, a son, was born to Tequila Goss and Timothy Collier on March 30, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
A son, Josef Chanlar, was born to Karri E. Tatum of Carthage on March 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Nicholas Hudson, a son, was born to Jennifer Cox of Meridian on March 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
JACKSON Duke and Toni Willingham of Madison announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Nicole, on March 30, 2001, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Lowell Willingham of Water Valley.
Maternal grandparents are Will and Bettye Lackey of Meridian.
Mrs. Willingham is the former Toni Lackey.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim J. Lovell of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Jordan Thomas, on March 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Thomas Buffington Sr.
Mrs. Lovell is the former Bettina Buffington.
Jason and Holly Clayton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Rose, on March 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James Sr. and Ginger Clayton of Gulfport.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara and Jodee Michels of Titusville, Fla.
Mrs. Clayton is the former Holly Annette Rettig.
A daughter, Carly Rae, was born to Ray and Lisa Greenwood of Philadelphia on March 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dan and Linda Greenwood of Noxapater.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Nellie Hamil of Union.
Mrs. Greenwood is the former Lisa Hamil
William Jay, a son, was born to Jay and Kathy Brown of Edinburg on March 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Net Brown of Forest and Debbie Green of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are A.C. and Josa Dowell of Edingburg.
Mrs. Brown is the former Kathy Renee Dowell.
Mallory Danielle, a daughter, was born to William and Elizabeth Brunson on April 1, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Brunson is the former Elizabeth Engram.
A son, Clifton Cortez, was born to Clifton and Audrey Grace of DeKalb on April 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Raymond and Billie Grace of DeKalbe.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Johnnie Lucas of Preston.
Mrs. Grace is the former Audrey Ann Lucas.
Michaiah Averyana, a daughter, was born to Michael Bolar and Laticia Davis, both of Meridian, on April 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Odell and Dorothy Bolar of Purvis.
Maternal grandparents are Curtis and Dorothy Davis of Collinsville.
Zyria Akayla Houston, a daughter, was born to Sophia Dunn and Hubert Houston II, both of Meridian, on April 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kyle Richard Brewton, a son, was born to Rhonda Busby and Mark Brewton, both of Butler, Ala., on April 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Jayla Monae, was born to Tatina Thompson of Ward, Ala., on April 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
HATTIESBURG A son, Mason Joseph, was born to Kim and Alan Fuller of Hattiesburg on April 3, 2001, at Wesley Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dot Fuller of Meridian and the late Joe Fuller.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Judy Mason of Seminary.
Mrs. Fuller is the former Kim Mason.
Greg and Renee Boggan of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Connor Cain, on April 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John and Ann Boggan of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are Lomax and Phyllis Cain of Chunky.
Mrs. Boggan is the former Renee Cain.
Amiyah Matice Collins, a daughter, was born to Michael Collins and Ebony Scott, both of Meridian, on April 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Eugene and Vanessa Collins.
Maternal grandparents are Gracie Scott and William Johnson.
A son, Dontavious Martez, was born to Ulysses and Gracie LeBron of Meridian on April 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandaprents are Alba and Billy Montinez.
Maternal grandparents are Gracie and Jesse Watts
Mrs. LeBron is the former Gracie Moss.
Shane and Candice Haygood of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Conner Braxton, on April 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary and Tommy Odom of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Haygood is the former Candice Lee Betts.
A son, Madison Davon Hill, was born to Bobbie Gordon and Margaret Hill, both of Meridian, on April 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Madison Gordon of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Addie Dunnigan of Meridian.
Dean and Tiffany Harper announce the birth of a son, Bronson Tadwick Lee, on April 3, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Harper is the former Tiffany Switzer.
A daughter, Sheronia Renea, was born to Javana McClelland on April 3, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
The Rev. Johnny and Mrs. Tammara Hopson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Nicole, on April 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and the Rev. Alee Hopson.
Maternal grandparents are Oscar and Bonnie Coleman and William Chamberlain III.
Mrs. Hopson is the former Tammara K. Jennings.

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