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7:00 pm Tuesday, January 21, 2003

Birth Announcements
Jan. 19, 2003

By Staff
Bobbie Townsend of Newton announces the birth of a son, Jadakiss Tyrese Russell, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Geno and Vertina Mack of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Jayden Nicole, on Jan. 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie Gene and Lucille Mack of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmie John of Philadelphia and Vanessa Jim of Conehatta.
Mrs. Mack is the former Vertina Nicole John.
Robin and Lorenzo Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Qalhata Hashareena, on Jan. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Robin Brown.
Patricia Allen and Willie Lard of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Willie Isaiah Lard, on Jan. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ricky and Mary Ann Arinder of Union announce the birth of a son, Riley Neal, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Roy and Darlene Arinder of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Mary Ellis of Little Rock.
Mrs. Arinder is the former Mary Ann Ellis.
Meia Strickland and Keith Knight of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Kenya Helana Knight, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Brenda Shanks.
Maternal grandparent is Odean Smith.
Tedter Evans and Bennie Smith Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tiana Deneise Smith, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Margaret Ann and Bennie Smith of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Lwa Smith of Forest and Lain Booth of Hattiesburg.
Israel D. Moore and Arentter R. Moore announce the birth of a son, Joseph Emmanuel, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are the late Walter E. and Leola S. Moore.
Maternal grandparents are D.L. and Mattie Richardson.
Mrs. Moore is the former Arenetter Richardson.
Thomas and Melanie Thornton announce the birth of a son, Henry Jackson, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Kinneth and Ella Mae Thornton.
Maternal grandparents are Hal and Myra Byars.
Mrs. Thornton is the former Melanie Byars.
Carla and David Alderson II of Union announce the birth of a son, Andrew James, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Alderson is the former Carla Page.
Jerry Kirk and Lashana Tubbs of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Channtaziayaah Jerrianna Maneisha Kirk, on Jan. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bonnie and Douglas Brooks of Toxey, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Annabelle Marie, on Jan. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brooks is the former Bonnie Jean Nowell.
Kristal and Van Kizer of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Kate, on Jan. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kizer is the former Kristal Alana Turpen.
Jessica and Lonnie Jones of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Adreuna Turrah, on Jan. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joann and Troy Jones of Newton.
Maternal grandparent is Carolyn Jones of Newton.
Tanya Davis and Latans Portis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, T'naizha Cashai Portis, on Jan. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sandra F. Portis and Willie J. Hopson.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and JoAnn Davis.
Lindsay and Alan Boydstun of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Gaven Cade, on Jan. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Nathan and Shelby Boydstun.
Maternal grandparents are Scott and Tammy Hoening, and Jill Butler.
Mrs. Boydstun is the former Lindsay Leigh Hoening.

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