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4:12 pm Saturday, March 2, 2002

Birth announcements
Feb. 27, 2002

By Staff
Brent and Kelly Cockerham of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Khloe Elyse, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James Earl and Sue Cockerham of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Hugh and Barbara Belk of Union, and the late Carl Pullin.
Mrs. Cockerham is the former Kelly Renee Pullin.
Douglas and Terri Bourrage of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Douglas Maurice Bourrage Jr., on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are LeVerna and Douglas Bourrage of Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Betty Hopson and Manson Avery of Scooba.
Mrs. Bourrage is the former Terri Avery.
Tomeka La Torya Brown and Vernon Graham Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Kelon Berkeem Graham, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Vernon Graham Sr. and the late Flossie Graham of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Beverly Brown and Johnny L. McCarty of Philadelphia.
Tungi Johnson and Roderick Jimerson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ti'Rek Santonio Jimerson, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lola Jimerson and Micheal Brooks.
Maternal grandparents are Jessie Mae Wright and Dale Goodwin.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Etheridge of Sweet Water, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Meri Alana, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Milton and Celia Etheridge of Sweet Water.
Maternal grandparents are Lamar and Betty Long of Butler, Ala.
Mrs. Etheridge is the former Johna Shea Long.
Stacy Johnson of Quitman announces the birth of a son, Maliek Qurrion Lewis, on Feb. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Alan and Russlyn Lewis of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Garrett Wayne, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Linda Lewis of Linden, Ala.
Maternal grandparent is Yvonne Owen of Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Russlyn Owen.
Lashondo Talley of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Ny'Dria Ne'Ya, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Odett and Wadell Talley.
Sean and Elaine Rigdon of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Amos John, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Eddie and Paula Rigdon of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparents are John Blount and the late Nola Blount of Decatur.
Mrs. Rigdon is the former Elaine Blount.
The Rev. John M. and Traci Branning of Preston announce the birth of a son, Billy Joe Branning II, on Feb. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Linda Branning of Philadelphia and the late Rev. Joe Branning.
Maternal grandparents are James and Liz Jones of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Branning is the former Traci Jones.

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