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10:15 am Tuesday, October 1, 2002

Birth Announcements
Sept. 25, 2002

By Staff
Jose Arguenta and Melissa Mitch of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Beyonc Ariana Argueta-Mitch, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Maria Olivia Arguenta and Luis Arnoldo.
Maternal grandparents are Benny and Theresa Mitch of Choctaw.
LaToya Bennett and Keith Cole of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Ke'Mya Ke'Shunti Cole, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dorothy McClelland and Earl Cole.
Maternal grandparents are Lisa Bennett and Johnny Grace.
Carlos Walker and LaContance Lowry of Newton announce the birth of a twins, Carlos Walker II and Carlont Walker, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Kera Walker of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Isaiah Lowry of Ohio and Jeannette Ellis of Hickory.
Bernice Ray and Fredrick Levy announce the birth of a son, Fredrick Da'Veyon Levy Jr., on Sept. 12, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Bessie Ray.
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Lee Cooksey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Lee, on Sept. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Cooksey of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Cecil Bounds of Byram and Debbie Bounds of Clinton.
Mrs. Cooksey is the former Tracey Lanae Bounds.
Roshonda Smith and Avery Brooks of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, A'Niyah Ashanti Brooks, on Sept. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rita Willis and Ricky Willis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Rita Smith and Nathaniel Brown of Meridian.
Sherika Walker of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ty'rikus Rayshawn, on Sept. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Virginia Walker of Meridian.
Wesley and Angela Lollis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Maureen, on Sept. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Dimple Lollis of Lucedale.
Maternal grandparents are James and Betty Johnson of Buckatunna.
Mrs. Lollis is the former Angela Maureen Johnson.
Jeffery and Kimberly Bonner of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Robert Allenle, on Sept. 12, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert Bonner of Pennington, Ala., and Wanda Bonner of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Don and Susan Patrick of Stonewall and Dannie Bullock of Brewton, Ala.
Mrs. Bonner is the former Kimberly Ann Bullock.
Matthew and Kristian Baldridge of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, McKaylen Grace, on Sept. 13, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ben A. Baldridge of Missouri and Jan L. Baldridge of Mounds, Okla.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Annette Watkins of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Baldridge is the former Kristian Watkins.
Tim and Mandy Mosley of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Courtlyn Grace, on Sept. 13, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John T. and Bobbie J. Mosley of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Don W. and Kay Giles of Gilbertown.
Mrs. Mosley is the former Mandy Giles.
Robert Blake and Amber Rachel Thomas of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dylan Wayne Thomas, on Sept. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cecil Wayne and Sherry Wayne Thomas of Meridian.
Mark and Andrea Allen of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Seth Larkin, on Sept. 14, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Lill Allen of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Kim Manley of Jachin, Ala.
Mrs. Allen is the former Andrea Lee Larkin.
Tony and Leslie Clay of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lindsey Renee, on Sept. 15, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Henry M. Clay of Meridian and Dottie Metcalf of Pensacola, Fla.,
Maternal grandparents are Raymond and Nora Martin of Quitman.
Mrs. Clay is the former Leslie Martin.
Nathan and Scarlett Moore of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Brighton Nathaniel Lofton, on Sept. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Betsy Moore.
Maternal grandparents are Freeman and Yvonne Lofton.
Mrs. Moore is the former Scarlett Lofton.
Christopher and Nicole Manning of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Taya Nycole-Sentorya, on Sept. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Carolyn Kelly of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparent is Gracie Sims of Monroe, La.
Mrs. Manning is the former Nicole G. McDaniels.
William and Patricia Everette Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Joshua Walk, on Sept. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W.T. Everette Jr. of Paola, Kan.
Maternal grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. C.L. Walk of Meridian.
Mrs. Everette is the former Patricia Walk.
J.R. and Tara Boykin announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Robert, on Sept. 16, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Conny and Linda Boykin.
Maternal grandparent is Sybil Manley.
CreShay Bennett and Chambre Bolton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Justice Blake Bennett, on Sept. 16, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Arthur and Brenda Dubose.
Maternal grandparents are Al and Edna Fletcher.
La'Keshi Buckley announces the birth of a daughter, Brenaisya Andreanna, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda and George Parks.
Tyrone and Katherine Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Danyla Armaray Denise, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie C. and Elsie Renee Johnson.
Maternal grandparents are the late Walter R. and Nila Grace Nelson.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Katherine Leana Nelson.
Pamela Landrum and Jeffery Ball of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Ja'Khya Verchelle Ball, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Vernita Ball and Jeffery Nobles.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda Landrum of Toomsuba and Larry Landrum of Kewanee.

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