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9:26 pm Tuesday, March 19, 2002

Birth Announcements
March 17, 2002

By Staff
Aprill and Anthony Anderson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Isaac Kavon, on March 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Doug Anderson and Maggie Easly of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie Hood and Angela Prichett of Meridian.
Mrs. Anderson is the former Aprill Hood.
Bridgett Patrick of Union announces the birth of a daughter, Shaun'drea La'Cay Harrison, on March 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Lonie Ruth Patrick.
Maternal grandparent is Berthine Harrison.
Dave and Dawn Neal announce the birth of a son, Austin James "A.J.," on March 4, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Neal is the former Dawn Deitz.
Yolanda Smith of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Iyonna Canlandra Satcher, on March 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Julian Page and Edward Ruyack of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Hayden Kade Ruyack, on March 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Yolanda Jones of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Quintavia Lasha, on March 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Natalie and Dan Person Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Danosha Dashodd, on March 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Person is the former Natalie Croft.
Lori and Scott Lashbrook of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Savanna Ruth, on March 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lashbrook is the former Lorie Boss.
Eugenia Joe of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Maiya Jalise Joe, on March 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Shemond Wallace and Rachel Spencer of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shemond Raysha Wallace Jr., on March 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry Barney and Joyce Wallace of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Spencer of Meridian.
Jason and Amanda Fontan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Grant, on March 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Lynn Fontan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Mary Cranre of Palm Coast, Fla.
Mrs. Fontan is the former Amanda Crane.
Doug and Stephanie Adams of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Cole Alexander, on March 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gary and Brenda Adams of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Floyd and Betty Holifield of Waynesboro.
Mrs. Adams is the former Stephanie Sarah Holifield.
John Marshall and Suzanne Poole of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kathryn Isabelle, on March 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Martha Marshall of East Ridge, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are Tony and Cathy Poole of Collinsville.
Cachita and Terrance Clayton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Mackenzie, on March 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clayton is the former Cachita Beard.
Christy and Jerry Graham of Little Rock, announce the birth of a son, Jager Dawson, on March 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Graham is the former Christy Hillhouse.
Shelby and Bruce Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Franklin Chase, on March 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brown is the former Shelby Davidson.
Carmen and Yohery Perez of Forest announce the birth of a daughter, Andrea Yorleny, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Maria Aracely and Casto Perez of Mexico.
Maternal grandparents are Towasia and Regulo Palestina of Mexico.
Mrs. Perez is the former Carmen Valera.
Terry and Lesia Sellers of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Michael Terry, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Donald Sellers and the late Bernice Sellers of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mosely of Gilbertown.
Mrs. Sellers is the former Lesia Mosley.
Jomorio and Veronica Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Darius Orion, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Vera Brown of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Yolanda Clark of Meridian.
Mrs. Brown is the former Veronica N. Clark.
James W. and Karen Williams of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Wesley Allen, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are George Brock and Dorothy Williams of Hickory.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Cindy Williams of Newton.
Gary and Paula Cullum of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Haleigh Leanee, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Edith Cullum.
Maternal grandparents are Paul Higginbotham and Faye Higginbotham.
Mrs. Cullum is the former Paula Higginbotham.
Tyreeka Swinson and Shawn Randolph of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shaundarrus Dewanye Randolph, on March 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Laquita Thomas and Tyrone Brown of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Tyqwuan Davion Brown, on March 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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