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12:31 am Tuesday, February 11, 2003

Birth Announcements

By Staff
Jeff and Morgan Etheredge of Needham, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Bayleigh Abigail, on Jan. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Alvin Etheredge of Meridian and Linda Etheredge of Needham.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Lena Presley of Gilbertown, Ala.
Mrs. Etheredge is the former Morgan Daniel.
Niya and Kendrick Haralson of Noxapater announce the birth of a son, Ja'Kwan Jay Lamont, on Jan. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Nay Dean Hernandez of Noxapater.
Maternal grandparents are Mattie and Willie Ray Haralson of Forest.
Mrs. Haralson is the former Niya Thames.
Jason Kinard and Heather Bounds of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Ethan Thomas Kinard, on Jan. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James Kinard of Macon and Jerry and Becky Keeton of Porterville.
Maternal grandparents are Tammy and Bill Bounds of Philadelphia and May Bounds.
Drs. Carlton and Gene Oler of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Serene Ahwah, on Jan. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dorothy and Curtis Oler of San Francisco.
Maternal grandparents are Pauline and John Ahwah of New York, N.Y. and Guyana.
Mrs. Oler is the former Gene Allison Sabrina Ahwah.
John and Joanie Hodge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Miller, on Jan. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Sheila Hodge of Laurel.
Maternal grandparents are Leonard and Lois Wetzel of Houston, Texas.
Mrs. Hodge is the former Joanie Wetzel.
Rashad and Krystal Gillespie of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jaylin Jamal, on Jan. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ricardo and Catherine Gillespie.
Maternal grandparent is Dorothy Dunnigan.
Mrs. Gillespie is the former Krystal Dunnigan.
Phillip and Samantha Warren of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Averie Elizabeth, on Jan. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Joyce Warren of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Barbara Long of Meridian.
Mrs. Warren is the former Samantha Roberson.
Lindsey Dikes and Chris Wayman of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Christopher Lane Wayman II, on Jan. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rory and Lisa Wayman of Pine Hill.
Maternal grandparents are Doug and Debby Dikes of Clarkdale.
Heather Burrage announces the birth of a son, Treviyon Burrage, on Jan. 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Angela Smith and Marquellous Osborne announce the birth of a son, Xa'Vion Santon Osborne, on Jan. 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Ruby Rush.
Maternal grandparents are Rosie Smith and Christell Hill.
Bill and Breanna Norris announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Belle, on Jan. 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Patricia Norris.
Maternal grandparent is Burl Lambert.
Mrs. Norris is the former Breanne Lambert.

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