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11:50 pm Saturday, August 31, 2002

Birth announcements
Aug. 28, 2002

By Staff
Renada and Michael Hardy of Louin announce the birth of a daughter, Ja'Khia Aaliyah Lasha, on Aug. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Hattie L. Snow of Newton.
Paternal grandparent is Otis Hardy Jr. of Louin.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Renada Snow.
Bill and Anita Ward announce the birth of a son, Tillman Le Grant, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Jr.
Maternal grandparents are the late Bobby Earl Glass and Brenda Glass.
Mrs. Ward is the former Anita Glass.
David and Gayle Warkentin of Geiger, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Kendra Gayle, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ed and Yvette Warkentin of Geiger, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Galen and Anne Dirks of Gainsville, Ala.
William and Amanda Satcher of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Haise, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Grady and Debbie Satcher of Pachuta.
Maternal grandparents are Lewis and Jo Smith of Enterprise.
Mrs. Satcher is the former Amanda Smith.
Kelly and Sha Alderman of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Riley Kemp, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Billy and Judy Alderman of Kosciusko.
Maternal grandparents are Cliff Thornton of Trinity, Ala., and Suzie McDill of Decatur.
Mrs. Alderman is the former Sha Thornton.
Sidney and Gretchen Luvene of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Christian Langston, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Mary L. Luvene of Gulfport.
Maternal grandparents are Sammie T. Thedford and Annie B. Thedford of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Luvene is the former Gretchen L. Temple.
Martez Hall and Brandy Randle of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Diamonds Shantez Beyonc Hall, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Frank Houston and Catherine Hall.
Maternal grandparents are Roger Johnson and Eva Randle of Meridian.
Ryan and Regina Miller of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Peyton Miles, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Gail Miller of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Beverly Nowell of Bay St. Louis.
Mrs. Miller is the former Regina Nowell.
Mark and Rose Olson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Mark Kelly, on Aug. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Joyce Olson of Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and Betty Chambers of Shelbyville, Tenn.
Mrs. Olson is the former Rose Carpenter.
Julius and Manda Hall of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Andria, on Aug. 20 , 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. J.C. and Annie Ruth Hall.
Maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Willie Shelton Hayes.
Mrs. Hall is the former Manda Hayes.
Jackie Grady and Derall Brown of DeKalb announce the birth of twins, Jakiya Dashaundra Brown and Jaheim Dashaun Brown, on Aug. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joyce and Willie Grady of DeKalb and John and Cathy Granger of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are Claudia and Lushen Hampton of DeKalb and Annie and Geri Brown of Macon.
Eric and Tammy Plaisance of Union announce the birth of a son, Ethan Lane, on Aug. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Linda Plaisance of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Janette McClinthen of Union and the late Dewaine Ferguson of Hickory.
Richard Doyle Bryan and Jenny Jones Bryan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Doyle Bryan, on Aug. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Robert Bryan of Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jones III of Meridian.
Mrs. Bryan is the former Virginia Love Jones.
Kimmely Denise Hodges and Antonio Silliman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Antwan A'Dedric Silliman, on Aug. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Edna R. Silliman.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Hodges.

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