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7:16 pm Saturday, August 17, 2002

Birth Announcements
Aug. 14, 2002

By Staff
Shameeka LaDawn Nabea and Shadrack Mutabari Nabea Sr. announce the birth of a son, Shadrack Kobia Nabea Jr., on June 3, 2002, at Queens Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Paternal grandparents are Martha Nkoyai and the late M'Nabea.
Maternal grandparents are Geraldine Cox and the late J.W. Cox Sr.
Mrs. Nabea is the former Shemeeka Cox.
Steve and Amanda McFarland announce the birth of a daughter, Lena Ali, on July 14, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Terri and Steve McFarland.
Maternal grandparents are Tahany and Ali Gawish.
Mrs. McFarland is the former Amanda Gawish.
John and Treba Hicks of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Nicole, on July 15, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents David Hicks and Shelia Hicks of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Ronnie and Joyce Smith of Noxapater.
Mrs. Hicks is the former Treba Smith.
Tobyres Brassfield and Jolinda Brewster announce the birth of a daughter, Tobreyah Jolana Cincier Brassfield.
Paternal grandparent is Pamela Stringfellow.
Maternal grandparent is Sandra Brown.
Michael K. and Dina M. Thomas of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Preston Michael, on July 16, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Robert E. and Patricia A. Harris of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ronald E. Meyer of Memphis, Tenn., and Bethel Lambert Clarke of Camdenton, Mo.
Jody and Laura Miller of Madison announce the birth of a son, Joseph Chandler, on July 16, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Gail Miller of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Rosemary Chandler of Meridian and the late Richard Chandler.
Michael and Mandy Griffin of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Logan Michael, on July 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dewayne and Ruth Griffin of Stonewall, and David and Sherry Sullens of Navasota, Texas.
Maternal grandparents are Doug and Beth Roberts of Quitman.
Mrs. Griffin is the former Mandy Roberts.
Keith and Sherri Hollingsworth of Newton announce the birth of a son, Tanner Christopher, on July 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jacob and Lea Hollingsworth of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Terrell and Hattie Truelove of Meridian.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Sherri Truelove.
Sheila Ratcliff and Robert Adams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sharnecia Tana Adams, on July 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Joe and Leigh Ann Rush of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Joseph Christopher Rush III, on July 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe Rush, and Linda Rush of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are John and Jackie Hester of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Rush is the former Leigh Ann Hester.
Kelvin and Jennifer Welch of Porterville announce the birth of a son, Tra'Kalah Kenyon, on Aug. 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clint and Patsy Sudberry of Preston.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Pauline Thompson of Porterville.
Mrs. Welch is the former Jennifer Thompson.
Richard and Sandy Syner of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Patricia Lynn, on Aug. 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Jeanne Syner of El Paso, Texas.
Maternal grandparents are James and Patricia Griffiths of Meridian.
Mrs. Syner is the former Sandra Lynn Griffiths.
Jim and Susan McDaniel announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Brooke, on Aug. 1, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy D. McDaniel and Beckey McDaniel.
Maternal grandparents are Murle and Ralph Duran.
Mrs. McDaniel is the former Susan Denise Duran.
Kenny and Amy McMillan announce the birth of a son, Kole Braden, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are late Kenneth McMillan, Linda McMillian and Teddie Taylor.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Dannette Lanier.
Mrs. McMillan is the former Amy Lanier.
Doug and Amy Everett of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Colin Douglas, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Janice Everett of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Jay and Wanda Haynes of Meridian.
Mrs. Everett is the former Amy Haynes.
Jason and Dawn Haston of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Keeley Grace, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Carolyn Haston of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Linda Stevenson.
Mrs. Haston is the former Dawn Stevenson.
Stephen and Stephanie Moore of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Jacob Claitor, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Deniece Pullen of McCool, and Jimmy and Judy Moore of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Don Hall of Anderson, Ind., and Sue Hall of Decatur.
Mrs. Moore is the former Stephanie Michele Hall.

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