Birth Announcements
Aug. 29, 2001

By Staff
Anitra Clayton and Kissa Barnes of Rose Hill announce the birth of a son, Krishon OMar Barnes, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
La Quonda Scott and Nicholas Ruffin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, KenDarius Nikarri Ruffin, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kadeyia DeVonn Thomas of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Keyah Dionne, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Gilbert Sykes IV and Shannon Brown of Newton announce the birth of a son, Christian Kendall Sykes, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gilbert and Gladys Sukes of Shreveport, La.
Maternal grandparents are Cedric and Lorraine Miles of Forest.
Gregory Fisher and Akemia Hunter announce the birth of a daughter, Tamara LaShae Fisher, on Aug. 10, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Volare Daniels and Michael Jones of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Corey Dewayne Jones, on Aug. 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lisa and Gary Seale Sr. of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Grace, on Aug. 10, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Seale is the former Lisa Emmons.
Belinda Nowell and Dusty Taylor of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Kanah Taylor, on Aug. 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Swanita Coleman of Butler, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Darian Sadaya, on Aug. 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Carlos and Beth Calderon of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Isabel, on Aug. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carlos Calderon and Myrna O'Sullivan of San Jose, Costa Rica.
Maternal grandparents are Carl and Margaret Carver of Meridian.
Mrs. Calderon is the former Beth Carver.
Arnold and Maria Martinez of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Mariana Noelia, on Aug. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Dan and Aretha Tanks of Lisman, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Dan Cecil Tanks Jr., on Aug. 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the J.C. Tanks and Mattie Tanks.
Maternal grandparents are Aleen Thornton and Roosevelt Sims.
Mrs. Tanks is the former Aretha Thornton.
Joe and Tanya Boman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Cameron Joseph, on Aug. 13, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joseph E. Boman and Sheila Diane Boman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Luis and Norma Borrell of Meridian.
Mrs. Boman is the former Tanya Borrell.
Ginger Terry of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, SaFrench Sade, on Aug. 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lisa Etheridge of Lisman, Ala,. announces the birth of a son, Nicholas Judge, on Aug. 13, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Scott and Karen Thrash of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Claire, on Aug. 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Thrash is the former Karen Linton.
Sean and Toni McElroy of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Campbell Malone, on Aug. 14, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McElroy is the former Toni Neal.
John and Bettina Kennedy of Newton announce the birth of a son, Robert Love, on Aug. 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Ruth Kennedy of Buffalo, N.Y.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Dorothy Salter of Newton.
Mrs. Kennedy is the former Bettina Salter.
Claire Allyn, a daughter, was born to Greg and Stacey Griffith of Jackson on Aug. 15, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Breland Deen Jr. of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Berry Griffith of Meridian.
Paula and Mike Richards of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Kate, on Aug. 15, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Richards is the former Paula Brown.
Becky and Jewett Perkins of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Nicole, on Aug. 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Perkins is the former Becky Roberson.
Altouise Thedford of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Zi'Quan Xaviar Gordon, on Aug. 17, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Timmy and Kasey Atkins of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Rebekah Marie, on Aug. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Atkins is the former Kasey Marie Carney.
Jawiana and Jermain Green of Causeyville announce the birth of a son, Jermain Anthony, on Aug. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Green is the former Jawiana Banks.
Tammie Easley and Jason Madison announce the birth of a daughter, Julena JaShuna Derneka Madison, on Aug. 18, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
John and Sue Sneed announce the birth of a daughter, Marshall Browning, on Aug. 19, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Sneed is the former Sue Browning.
Rosalind Turner and Terry Mosley of Meridian announce the birth of a son, ZyTerrious Shauia Mosley, on Aug. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Rosalyn and Derrick Loper of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Aleya Derrione, on Aug. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Loper is the former Rosalyn McGee.
Ayesha Cobbins of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Amayia Junea Antionetle Cobbins, on Aug. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Leann and Dennis Sullivan of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Leigh, on Aug. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sullivan is the former Leann McMullan.
Gloria Kevin Moore of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Justin Kentrell, on Aug. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Moore is the former Gloria Pettigrew.
Tabatha and Wayne Walley of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Ridge Alexander, on Aug. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Walley is the former Tabatha Swetman.
Ashley and Drew Wade of Carrollton, Ala., announce the birth of a son, William Pate, on Aug. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Wade is the former Ashley Pate.