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2:59 pm Tuesday, January 7, 2003

Birth announcements

By Staff
Jan. 5, 2003
Michael and April Evans of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Miquel Austin, on Dec. 5, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the Late Albert Evans Sr. and Vera Evans of Hickory.
Maternal grandparents are Vernon Moore of Laurel and Ryvinnie Moore of Newton.
Mrs. Evans is the former April Moore.
Tim and Jacqueline Hogan of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chandler Brooke, on Dec. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late John D. Hogan Jr. and Faye Mize of Hernando.
Maternal grandparents are the late Els Van Zyverden and Paul Van Zyverden of Boca Raton, Fla.
Mrs. Hogan is the former Jacqueline VanZyverden.
David Gardner and Kim Bullard of Union announce the birth of a son, Matthew Davis Gardner, on Dec. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charlotte Donald of Suqualena and Buddy Gardner of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Mitchell and Janet Bullard of Union.
Ca'Landra Boler and Derrick Harris of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Rhagan Anaiya,on Dec. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charlia Mae and Ray Boler.
Maternal grandparents are Ida Harris and the late James Harris.
Todd and Stacy Purvis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Matthew Daniel, on Dec. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Edwin and Teri Purvis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Nancy Covington of Enterprise.
Mrs. Purvis is the former Stacy Covington.
Brian and Leigh Ann Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Braeden Melissa, on Dec. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sonny and Becky Smith of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Judy Lauderdale of Meridian.
Mrs. Smith is the former Leigh Ann Lauderdale.
Tim and Alexis Gray of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Alex-Shelton "Price" Gray, on Dec. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lew and Pam Gray of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Alex and Shirley Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Gray is the former Alexis Smith.
Audrey and Leo Cole of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Danielle Lea, on Dec. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Sofia Davis of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Manda Dixon of Preston and Henry Dixon of Pensacola, Fla.
Mrs. Cole is the former Audrey Dixon.
Bobby and Kimberly Tumey announce the birth of a daughter, Kiersten Layne, on Dec. 21, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Lisa Tumey of West Point.
Maternal grandparent is Carson Carney of York,Ala.
Mrs. Tumey is the former Kimberly Carney.
Brent and LeAnn Martin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Tyler, on Dec. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Diane Martin and Roger Martin of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gary Applebee and Sylvia Applebee of Meridian.
Mrs. Martin is the former LeAnn Applebee.
Billy and Brenda Pugh of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Douglas, on Dec. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Shirley M. Pugh of Sandersville and the late Talmadge L. Pugh Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Sherry Smith of Quitman.
Mrs. Pugh is the former Brenda Smith.
Buddy and Jennifer Bennette of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Cameron, on Dec. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are George and Garnet Bennette of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Joanie Ratcliff of Meridian.
Mrs. Bennette is the former Jennifer Ratcliff.
Norris and Phebe Mosely of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Charity Elizabeth-Anne, on Dec. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Mosely is the former Phebe Ward.
Dencil and Sharon Bailey announce the birth of twins, Lane and Landon, on Dec. 24, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Elder and Carolyn Bailey of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Lillie Roark of Noxapater.
Mrs. Bailey is the former Sharon Roark.
Tanya Marie Crosser of Conehatta announces the birth of a daughter, Destiny Taylor Crosser, on Dec. 24, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Ronald and Pamela Smith of Conehatta.
Erica Heidelberg and Dirone Wilson of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, DaQuayion Wilson, on Dec. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Lillian Heidelberg of Shubuta and Elvie Grady of Quitman.
Jessica Buckley of Forest and Otha Jones of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Shaniya Danesha Jones, on Dec. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Prenecia and Curly Evans of Forest.
Paternal grandparent is Joann Jones of Newton.

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