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     By  Staff Reports Published 
    2:50 pm Saturday, August 3, 2002

    Birth Announcements
    July 31, 2002

    By Staff
    Chad and Jennifer Richardson of Brandon announce the birth of a daughter, Kristen Leanne, on June 14, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
    Paternal grandparents are Brenda and Joe Richardson of Terry.
    Maternal grandparents are Mae and Doug Garrett of Jackson.
    Billy Ray and Patricia Kelly of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Caitlyn Jean, on July 13, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Jeannie Moeller and Doug Dean of Braithwaite, La.
    Maternal grandparents are Nancy Kissner of Meridian and the late Earl Liedtke.
    Mrs. Kelly is the former Patricia Liedtke.
    Raneemka Benson of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Deandra Javounne Benson, on July 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medial Center.
    Myrtle and Jason Culpepper of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Rose, on July 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparent is Judy Culpepper of Meridian.
    Maternal grandparent is Mary McGaha of Livingston, Ala.
    Mrs. Culpepper is the former Myrtle McGaha.
    Sterling Walker and Jane Nuby of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Seth A. Nuby, on July 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Cynthia and Randy Walker of Newton.
    Maternal grandparents are Jane and Cecil Nuby of Flint, Mich.
    Alesia Thompson and Ronald Bush announce the birth of a daughter, Alexia Shaniya Bush, on July 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
    Paternal grandparents are Katherine and Tobe Bush Jr.
    Maternal grandparents are Juanita and Monroe Thompson.
    Jermaine Smoot of DeKalb and Norkesha S. Triplett of Union, announce the birth of a daughter, Keshona Alejia Sharmaine Smoot, on July 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Sandra Smoot and Johnny Butler.
    Maternal grandparents are Gladys Beeman and Tracy Beeman.
    Michael and Krystal McFall of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Kelton Douglas, on July 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are the Rev. James and Brenda McFall of Philadelphia.
    Maternal grandparents are Brenda Fedrick of Philadelphia and the late Olan Fedrick.
    Mrs. McFall is the former Krystal Fedrick.
    Timothy and Charzettia Walker of Forest announce the birth of a son, Elijah Ohshay, on July 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Jim Jackson and Martha Jackson.
    Maternal grandparents are Consella Tye and Charles Norman.
    Mrs. Walker is the former Charzettia Dessire Norman.
    John and Mariposa Fields announce the birth of a son, Matthew Richard, on July 16, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
    Paternal grandparents are Carolyn Fields, Richard and Arlene Fields.
    Maternal grandparents are Marsha and Kenny Suire and Richard Pigott.
    Mrs. Fields is the former Mariposa Pigott.
    Vicesha Howard and Al Ott of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nathan Alexander Howard, on July 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Ott of Meridian.
    Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Julius Hall of Meridian.
    Kevin Brantley and Shannon Wilkinson of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Alisa Brantley, on July 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparent is Mary Lou Monk.
    Maternal grandparents are Maggie and Jene Davenport.
    Taneka N. McWilliams of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jamaari Keyon'Dre, on July 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Maternal grandparents are Louchous and Tadelra Molphus.
    Geoffrey and Elisa Melton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Caroline, on July 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
    Paternal grandparents are Carole and Keith Lewis of Meridian, and Wayne and Phyllis Melton of Clinton.
    Maternal grandparents are Anna and Dennis Durbin of Meridian, and Don Walker of Jackson.
    Mrs. Melton is the former Elisa Marie Walker.
    Pamela Townsend announce the birth of a daughter, Tyasia Nichole, on July 20, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
    Maternal grandparents are C.W. and Jocelyn Townsend.
    John D. Connelly and Tracy B. Connelly of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Aidan Rush, on July 3, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
    Paternal grandparents are David and Alice Connelly of Mobile, Ala.
    Maternal grandparents are Rush and Judy Busbee of Brandon.
    Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Dwight Smith of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Juston Dwight, on July 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
    Mrs. Smith is the former Wendy Michelle Lee.
    Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Demetrius Ramsey Sr. of Scooba, announce the birth of a son, Alonzo Demetrius Ramsey Jr., on July 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
    Mrs. Ramsey is the former Bertha Mae Foy.
    Mr. and Mrs. Tony Renard Nichols Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tony Renard Nichols Jr., on July 12, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
    Mrs. Nichols is the former Rasheedah Shakirah Akbar.

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