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5:17 pm Saturday, December 15, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Chris and Brandie O'Mell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Slade, on Nov. 10, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Fred and Kay O'Mell of Memphis, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are Mike Brashier and Susan Ethridge of Meridian.
Mrs. O'Mell is the former Brandie Brashier.
Kassie Brooke, a daughter, was born to Lee and Brandie Buckley of Chunky on Nov. 15, 2001, at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Buster and Sue Buckley of Chunky.
Maternal grandparents are Tony and Kathy Dean of Chunky.
Bruce and Diane Barrett of Tuscaloosa, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Holland, on Nov. 15, 2001.
Paternal grandparents are William and Patricia Barrett of Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Maternal grandparents are E. Wayne and Dorothy Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Barrett is the former Diane Holland Smith of Meridian.
Chris and Alisa Johnson of Union announce the birth of a son, Christopher Garret, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Linda Johnson of Decatur.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Dot Russell of Union.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Alisha Russell.
James and Wilma Roebuck of Newton announce the birth of a son, Dusty Alan, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Lois Roebuck of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Dianne Cooksey of Lake.
Mrs. Roebuck is the former Wilma Cooksey.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Nelson of Toxey, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Matthew Tucker, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Nelson.
Maternal grandparents are Bonnie Gilbert of Toxey and Bivin Gilbert of Pennington, Ala.
Mrs. Nelson is the former Kimberly Gilbert.
Robbie and Jennifer Pierce of Brandon announce the birth of a daughter, Britton Ashleigh, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Earl and Brenda Pierce of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Kathy Anderson of Decatur.
Mrs. Pierce is the former Jennifer Anderson of Decatur.
Scott and Paula Evans of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alisa Katherine, on Nov. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert E. and Margaret Evans of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. Paul D. and Lou Ann Cotton of Ellisville.
Mrs. Evans is the former Paula Ann Cotton.
Mary and Chad Jones of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter, Landry Taylor, on Nov. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jones is the former Mary Purvis.
Jody and Freda Covington of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Noah Blake, on Nov. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Tommy Ray and Juanita Covington of Stonewall.
Maternal grandparents are Glenn Lewis and Veda Faye Lewis of Quitman.
Mrs. Covington is the former Freda Chamane Lewis.
Stefanie Denise Fox of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Azoria Za'Jenay, on Nov. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Marion D. Fox and Roynel Lee Scarbrough of Meridian.
Reggie and Lori Thomas of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Felix "River," on Nov. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ronald and Olivia Thomas of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Diana Harwell of Meridian and Jim Edwards of Demorest, Ga.
Mrs. Thomas is the former Lori Edwards.
Glenda Clemons of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Shaka Keyon, on Nov. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Sallie Clemons of Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown of Ridgeland announce the birth of a son, James Benjamin, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Jody Brown of Ridgeland.
Maternal grandparents are Mark H. Browne of Apalachicola, Fla., and Betty Rush Browne of Newton.
Mrs. Brown is the former Katherine E. Browne of Newton.
Justin and Tasha Lewis of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Chase, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Martha Lewis of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Lisa Hardy of Philadelphia and Billy Hardy of Carthage.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Tasha Hardy.
J.D. and Linda Shirley of Heidelberg announce the birth of a daughter, Hanna Nicole, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Leon and Susie Shirley of Shubuta.
Maternal grandparents are Kenn and Joyce Brown of Meridian.
Mrs. Shirley is the former Linda Brown.
James and Karen Bunyard of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Jamie Elizabeth, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Frank and Carole DiGiovanni of Loganville, Ga. and James and Eva Bunyard of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparents are Jack and Ethel Dasis of Butler, Ala.
Mrs. Bunyard is the former Karen Dasis.

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