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10:49 pm Saturday, November 9, 2002

Birth Announcements
Nov. 6, 2002

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Baxley of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Ethan Benjamin, on Oct. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Betty Baxley of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents are Randall Doggett of Quitman and Beth Doggett of Quitman.
Mrs. Baxley is the former Amie Doggett.
Winter Trussell and William Green of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Caleb Dakotah Green, on Oct. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Thomasena Green-Towner of Norfolk, Va., and James Towner Sr. of Naperville, Ill.
Maternal grandparents are Debra Young and Lorenzo Trussell of Meridian.
Wendy and Scott Hines of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Scott, on Oct. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Byron Hines of Carthage and the late Dixie Hines.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Becky Phillips of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Hines is the former Wendy Phillips.
Mike and Stephanie Sullivan announce the birth of a son, Steven Blake, on Oct. 28, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Elsie Sullivan.
Maternal grandparents are Lester Stevens and Rachel Clark.
Mrs. Sullivan is the former Stephanie Stevens.
Heather and Colby Davenport of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hailey Brooke, on Oct. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Patty Mills and Gary Davenport.
Maternal grandparents are Sandy Geisler and Eddie Stringfellow.
Mrs. Davenport is the former Heather Renee Stringfellow.
Will and Sheila Uithoven of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Katherine, on Oct. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bob and Georgia Walker.
Maternal grandparents are Clint and Dale Huey.
Mrs. Uithoven is the former Sheila Ann Gibbs.
Alan and Kim Walker of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Katilyn Elizabeth, on Oct. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Donnie and Patricia Walker.
Maternal grandparents are William and Bobbie Roberson.
Mrs. Walker is the former Kim Roberson.
Nathan and Amy Johnson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Lathan Kyler, on Oct. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Chandra Johnson of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Fred and Madeline Hull of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Amy Nicole Hull.
Roger and Deborah Fant of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Kathryn, on Oct. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Norman and Willa Fant.
Maternal grandparents are Dale and Margie McKelvaine.
Mrs. Fant is the former Deborah McKelvaine.
Perry and Melissa Fleming of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Nichole, on Oct. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William Thomas and Donna Dearman Long of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Billy and Zelda Fleming of Cedartown, Ga.
Mrs. Fleming is the former Melissa Ann Long.

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