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9:16 am Saturday, November 17, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Nov. 14, 2001
Amy and John Price Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Janissa Michae, on Oct. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Price is the former Amy Dickerson.
Vereeta Lake of Butler, Ala. announces the birth of a daughter, Ta'Kyia Jahneial Jackson, on Oct. 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ashley Lewis and William Busby of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Austin DeAnna, on Oct. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Yolanda and Calvin Johnson of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Shanikia Shy'Nek, on Oct. 19, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Yolanda Russell.
Angela Williams and Eric Sims of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eric DeShun Sims Jr., on Oct. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Gay and Mitch Alford of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Alyssa, on Oct. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Alford is the former Gay Luke.
Crystal Bryant and Milton Jones Jr. of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Mareshia Kerria Jones, on Oct. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shelia McCullum and Charles Randolph of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Shatavia Sherre, on Oct. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shalanda Harrington of Preston announces the birth of a daughter, Diamond Ke'Aean Houston, on Oct. 20, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tammie and Steve McLendon of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Alfrada, on Oct. 21, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McLendon is the former Tammie Bell.
Beverly Keeton of Butler, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Verliyah Jamya, on Oct. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Emily and Chris Linton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Andrew Martin, on Oct. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Linton is the former Emily Bailey.
Shanna and Justin Horn of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Elise, on Oct. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Horn is the former Shanna Parker.
Stephanie Embrey and Ray Smith of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Jacob Walker Smith, on Oct. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tarsha Hines of York, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Kadrianne La'Trice, on Oct. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Danita Robert and Anthony Evans of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Antanisha Kiauna Aaliyah Nicolle Evans, on Oct. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Felicia Latham of Lauderdale announces the birth of a daughter, Sam'Bresha Marianna La'Faye, on Oct. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Melissa and Rodney White of Buckatunna announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Jane, on Oct. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. White is the former Melissa Powell.
Jennifer and Jonathan West of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Hayden Lindley, on Oct. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. West is the former Jennifer Lindley.
Emily Fair of Meridian announces the birth of a son, William McCormick, on Oct. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tanya and Joseph Carson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Noel, on Oct. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Carson is the former Tanya Stanley.
Tawanner McFarland and Gary Mason of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jengaria Patrices, on Oct. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jeanie Smith and Johnny Neal of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylei Leann Marie Smith, on Oct. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marilyn Boyd of DeKalb announces the birth of a son, Issiah Dayone, on Oct. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Samantha and Skeet Sanders of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Eli Douglas Harmon, on Oct. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sanders is the former Samantha Logan.
Jodi and Thomas Tyree of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Caitlyn Elise, on Oct. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Tyree is the former Jodi Craven.
Ashley and Shannon Hardy of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Hailey Nicole, on Oct. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Ashley Myers.
Debra Ward and Howard Bender of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Antonio K'Shun Bender, on Oct. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sherry Collins and Jerry Dooley of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Shawn Michael Dooley, on Oct. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Julie and Billy Jenkins of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Jane, on Oct. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Julie Stone.
Kamiko Lucky and Tracy Poke of York, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Heather Latrise Poke, on Oct. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Michelle Roberts and Keven Oliver of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Derell Oliver, on Oct. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cristin L. Williams of Scooba announces the birth of a son, Douglas Gavin, on Oct. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Vicki Williams of Scooba.
Josh and Deana Ellis of Philadelphia announce the birth of twin sons, Elijah Shane and Abraham Dean, on Nov. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carl and Becky Ellis of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Ella Vaughn of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ellis is the former Deana Vaughn.
Lillie and Kenneth Evans of Newton announce the birth of a son, Ty'Shun Latrell, on Nov. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Evans is the former Lillie B. Johnson.
Lacy Geisler and Jake McMullan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Hunter McMullan, on Nov. 5, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Tabitha Nichols and Derrick Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tazmine Kor'Tazia Nayea Johnson, on Nov. 6, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Leona Nichols.
Maternal grandparents are Larry Pogue and Pat Pogue.
Lashonda Morris and Michael Shedwick of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Auria Shu'Rae Shadwick, on Nov. 6, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Betsy and Edward Shadwick.
Maternal grandparents are Delois and Lawson Morris Jr.
Victor and Medora McNair of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Skylar Emma-Louise, on Nov. 6, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is the Rev. Emma McNair of Dacetown.
Maternal grandparents are Frank and Lisa Bailey of Brandon.
Mrs. McNair is the former Medora Bailey.
Tiffany DuBose of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, A'lasiah QuaMia DuBose, on Nov. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Vanessa DuBose of Meridian.
Linda and Terry Flowers of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ta'Dashia Vonshay, on Nov. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clemmie and Robert Flowers of Crenshaw.
Maternal grandparents are Rosie and Robert Vaughn of Meridian.

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