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9:26 pm Saturday, August 24, 2002

Birth Announcements
Aug. 21, 2002

By Staff
Katie and Eric Hardy of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Justin Michael, on Aug. 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Katie Wagner.
Kathleen and Johnny Boman Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Margaret Kathleen, on Aug. 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Boman is the former Kathleen Moriarty.
Seketha and Alvin Caston Sr. of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Sirentity Deann, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Caston is the former Seketha Jackson.
Jessica Ocampo of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Mia Hope, on Aug. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mackenzie and Greg Savell of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Renee, on Aug. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Savell is the former Mackenzie Goforth.
Teresa Horn of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Monica Nichole, on Aug. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Virginia C. Burchfield of Louisville announces the birth of a daughter, Isabel McKenna, at Riley Hospital.
Mattie Pinkerton of Gainesville, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Isazal Devonate, on Aug. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Keoshya Shenae Walker and Eddie James Logan of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Edreonna Jamese Logan, on Aug. 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Velina Logan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Jeanette Bolden of Meridian.
Kelli and Gary Mayes Sr. of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Ty Murray, on Aug. 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mayes is the former Kelli Hill.
Jomeaka and George Snow Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Nataya Symone, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Snow is the former Jomeaka Monroe.
Lashonda and Melvin Rush Jr. of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Ladarius Lysander, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rush is the former Lashonda Jones.
Monica and Johnnie Clark of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Jaquaisha D'Anna, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clark is the former Monica Hearn.
Aja' Palmer and Kevin Pruitt of Shubuta announce the birth of a daughter, Ashanti Jerlean A'Keisha Pruitt, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Clara Newton of DeKalb announces the birth of a daughter, Jamelia Antasia Coleman, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sheila Donald of DeKalb announces the birth of a daughter, A'Kayla Simone, on Aug. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Debbie Vickers of Shuqualak announces the birth of a daughter, Shaniah Keyonce, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christy and James Conner of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Kodee Wade, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Conner is the former Christy Johnson.
Glenda and Michael Woods of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Makala Marie, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Woods is the former Glenda Moore.
Angie Ottis and Van Hillie of Meridian, announce the birth of a son, Jeremiah Van Terry Hillie, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Stephanie Murrell of Lawrence announces the birth of a son, Antonio Tyshun Townsend, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bradley and Gretchen Coody announce the birth of a daughter, Haley La'Rose, on Aug. 7, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are David and Willie Jean Coody.
Maternal grandparents are Charlie and Sue Haney.
Mrs. Coody is the former Gretchen Haney.
Wayne and Barbara Baucum of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Billie Dell, on Aug. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Linday and Billy Pierce and the late Billy Wayne Baucum Sr.
Carol and Pat Weathersy of New Iberia, La., and Del and Janice Cox of Metropolis, Ill.
Mrs. Baucum is the former Barbara Gayle Cox.
Shon and Alicia Willis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ashonta Michelle, on Aug. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. John and Linda Willis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Viola Townsend of Indianola.
Mrs. Willis is the former Alicia Townsend.
Sandy Richardson and Michael Jenkins of Scooba announce the birth of a son, Michael Anthony Jenkins Jr., on Aug. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Alice Richardson.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Jenkins.
Billy Joe and Jeannie Leach of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Joshua Caleb, on Aug. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Margie and Larry Goss of Union, and the late Joel Leach of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparents are Ben and Geraldine Haralson of Conehatta.
Mrs. Leach is the former Jeannie Haralson.
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Boykin of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Donnie Ray, on Aug. 9, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Boykin is the former Alisia Margaret Sullivan.
Earron Rochelle Stewart and Willie DeJaun Coleman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, DeJaun Keunta Coleman, on Aug. 9, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sheila Tucker and Mark Boyd of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Markia Marie Boyd, on Aug. 9, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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