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1:57 am Saturday, October 27, 2001

Birth Announcements
Oct. 24, 2001

By Staff
Laura Harbin of Meridian announces the birth of son, Ka'Darious Isiah Johnson, on Oct. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Dennis and Velldore Heidelberg of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dennis Ray Jr., on Oct. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Arthur and Lenora Heidelberg Ann Heidelberg, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Rep. Charles Young Sr. of Meridian and the late Dorotha Conner Young.
Mrs. Heidelberg is the former Velldore Young.
Christina Grace and Harold Carr Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tredarian Jamon Martrez Carr, on Oct. 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lakeashen Brown and Tommie Reed Jr. announce the birth of a son, Tommie James Reed III, on Oct. 11, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Dwane and Angie Taylor of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William "Luke", on Oct. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dwane and Becky Taylor of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Reed and Sherry Cameron of Meridian and Brant Graham of Gilbertown, Ala.
Mrs. Taylor is the former Angie Graham.
Rachel Cole and Travis Burns of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Travishiana Raquel Jacquanda Burns, on Oct. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jacquelyn and Raymond Burns.
Maternal grandparents are Rebecca and Richard Cole.
Randy and Cindy Burks of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, Raven Mashae, on Oct. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John Wesley and Bennie Mae Burks of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are the late Joseph and Willie Mae Boyd of Porterville.
Mrs. Burks is the former Cindy Boyd.
Joe and Tracy Thomas of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Dalton Blake, on Oct. 11, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Neal and Gloria Raleigh, Edith Thomas and the late Ray Thomas Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Jo Swearingen and Diane and Mark Crocker.
Mrs. Thomas is the former Tracy Swearingen.
Stephen and Renee Wright of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Bogan Malachi, on Oct. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ima Wright of Tool, Texas and James Wright of Bloomington, Ill.
Maternal grandparents are Irene and John Howard of Toomsuba and Edward Crocker of Meridian.
Mrs. Wright is the former Renee Crocker.
Felisha Temple of Newton announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'Kaylee A'Reyonna, on Oct. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Barbara Fielder.
Angela S. Bryant of Toomsuba announces the birth of a daughter, Jasmine Ronsha, on Oct. 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Latonia Young and Curtis L. Bonner II of Ward, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Curdajah Tonjanay Bonner, on Oct. 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jessica Ann Nowell and Daniel Austin Threatt announce the birth of a son, Daniel Shane Threatt, on Oct. 12, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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