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2:02 pm Tuesday, September 18, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 16, 2001

By Staff
Eddie Ward and Pamela Cole announce the birth of a son, Jackson Andrew Ward, on Aug. 31, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Francine Boyd announces the birth of a daughter, Yasmine Denice Grady, on Sept. 4, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Jeremy and Melanie Norman of Birmingham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Chandler Bayne, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Shelby Baptist Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Frank and Peggy Norman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jack and Sharon Mesker of Greenville, S.C.
Mrs. Norman is the former Melanie Mesker.
Velia Florencio of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Marcos Fernando Maldonado, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jeremy and Jennifer Kirk announce the birth of a daughter, Kelsey Morgan, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Kirk is the former Jennifer Rebekah Hazelwood.
Michael and Christy Ivey of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Michael Braden, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Roger and Brenda Ivey of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents are Terry Wayne and Renita Simpson of Enterprise.
Mrs. Ivey is the former Christy Roberson.
Harry Dunnigan and Ashley Wilder of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jabria Tasha, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Paula Sanders of Meridian and Scott Wilder of Richmond, Va.
Maternal grandparents are Aliene Chaney and Larry Dale Chaney of Meridian.
Keith and Tiffany Kidd of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Kolby River, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gaylyn Price and Ricky Kidd.
Maternal grandparents are Dolleen and Joey Moulds.
Mrs. Kidd is the former Tiffany Moulds.
Bryan and Rachel Swanner of Chunky announce the birth of a son, Caleb Bryan, on Sept. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Lesia Swanner of Chunky.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Mary Ann Meadows of Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Swanner is the former Rachel Renee Meadows.
Chrystal Renee Jones announces the birth of a daughter, Kaniya Renaja, on Sept. 6, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Shone Brewster and La'Tara Gordon announce the birth of a daughter, Ty'Tianna Shynise Brewster, on Sept. 6, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
LaNae and Chad Castle of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Steven Jacob, on Sept. 6, 2001 at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Castle is the former LaNae Gipson.
Dawn and Glen Harrison of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Heston Walker, on Sept. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Dawn Alexander.
Chasity Jones announces the birth of a daughter, DaBrina DaSha, on Sept. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Sonia McKenzie announces the birth of a son, David Bredasia, on Sept. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Roberts announce the birth of a son, D'Mitriy Dwain, on Sept. 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Roberts is the former Tashiba Neal.
Karen Patton and J.D. Williams announce the birth of a daughter, Joy DaMesha, on Sept. 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Samanda Octavia Roberts announces the birth of a daughter, LaTaria Auree, on Sept. 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.

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