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11:59 am Tuesday, September 11, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 9, 2001

By Staff
Renita Hampton of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Zybriarial Bretaria, on Aug. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Angel Stennis of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Kalym Brooke, on Aug. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christy and Scott Battle of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Alexa Jade, on Aug. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Battle is the former Christy Donald.
Kristie and Gerald Hearn of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kamona Leigh, on Aug. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hearn is the former Christy Greer.
Amy and Joe Hennington of Union announce the birth of a son, Andrew Walker, on Aug. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hennington is the former Amy Ezell.
Shaunte' and Shaun Watts of Newton announce the birth of a son, Christopher De'Shaun, on Aug. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Watts is the former Shaunte' Payne.
Keshia Nixon and Justin Davis of York, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Ja' Darius Ayrik Davis, on Aug. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Glenda Griffin and Blander Hill of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Brittany Talonda Naquilla Hill, on Aug. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Helen Johnson and Leslie McCallum of Carthage announce the birth of twin sons, Jacoby Lavon and JaCorey Dewayne McCallum on Aug. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lakesha and Levi Herr of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ah'Yanna Chardae on Aug. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Herr is the former Lakesha Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Wayne McDurmond of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Grace, on Aug. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McDurmond is the former Yarasie Eilleen Matos.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Chad Lofton of Noxapater announce the birth of a son, Dalton Taylor, on Aug. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lofton is the former Memory Nichole Beckham.
Sharon Denise Adams of Butler, Ala. announces the birth of a son, Shawtavius Malik Adams, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
LaShonda Renese Jackson of Lauderdale announces the birth of a son, Javante LaShawn, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Patsy Michele Lee of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Alexis Deasia Ann, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Debbie and Jason House of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Bradley Tyler, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. House is the former Debbie Cochran.
Pamela and Ken Vanderpool Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Keagan Grant, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Vanderpool is the former Pamela Holmes.
Shannon Burdick and Shane McGregor of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Jane Burdick McGregor, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Billy and Candi Blackwell of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Catherine, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Thelma Blackwell of Decatur and Christy and Dewayne Allen of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Barbara Kendrick of Decatur.
Mrs. Blackwell is the former Candi Kendrick.
James and Amy Nicholas of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dalton Aaron, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Barbara McDonald of Meridian and the late Wayne Nicholas of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are James and Donna Stuckey of Toomsuba.
Mrs. Nicholas is the former Amy Stuckey.
Avis Bell of DeKalb announces the birth of a daughter, Destinee Amia, on Aug. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Justin and Samantha Warren announce the birth of a daughter, Victoria RayAnn, on Aug. 30, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Warren is the former Samantha Burton.
David and Elizabeth Honeycutt announce the birth of a son, Zachary Grant, on Aug. 30, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Honeycutt is the former Elizabeth Southerland.
Jakeya Denson and Lee Burrell Jr. of Cuba, Ala. announce the birth of a son, De'Jon Shemor Denson, on Aug. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Alissa Hearn and Cortez Hughes of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Zanea Chyelle Hughes, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ogra Bell of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Kimbreshia Makiaya Danielle Smith, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shedrick and Ticey Granger announce the birth of a son, Shedrick Lemont Granger Jr., on Aug. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Granger is the former Ticey P. Little.
John Thomas and Alicia Griffin Parker announce the birth of a son, Tristan Riley, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Parker is the former Alicia Brooke Griffin.
Dewayne and Judy Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Shanna Marie, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Judy Gilmer.
Lt. Edward and Paula Little announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel Robert, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Little is the former Paula Altobelli.
Lt. Cmdr. Scott and Dr. Kimberly Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Alexandra Bryn, on Sept. 1, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Dr. Smith is the former Kimberly Mayo.

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