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2:23 am Tuesday, February 18, 2003

Birth Announcements
Feb. 16, 2003

By Staff
Christy and Billy Hughes Jr. of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Ashtyn Nichole, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hughes is the former Christy Thompson.
Jedidiah Myers and Kerry Hare of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jae'lin Tenye Hare, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Amy and Guy Johnson of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Trace Benjamin, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Amy Morehead.
Teresa Bennamon and Marlos Cole of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Samuel Tavion Cole, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lawanda Molphus of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, KinAsia Khira Molphus, on Feb. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Betty Molphus and Eddie Hinton of Meridian.
Deborah Steele of York, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, La'Diamond Ty'Shalan Carter, on Feb. 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jessica and Trinity Lewis of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Jillian Rae, on Feb. 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Jessica Dodson.
Anitra and Darrien Clayton of Porterville announce the birth of a son, Avery Quintell, on Feb. 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Clayton is the former Anitra Glaspie.
John and Tywanda George announce the birth of a daughter, Jalaiyla Ann, on Feb. 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Betty White and the late John White.
Maternal grandparents are Mattie Tanks and the late J.C. Tanks.
Mrs. George is the former Tywanda Tanks.
Robert Craft Jr. and Tawanna Carter of Union announce the birth of a son, Robert Earl Craft III "Trey", on Feb. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Glenda Craft of Hickory and Robert Craft of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby Joe Carter of Copperas Cove, Texas and Paula Triplett of Philadelphia.
Christopher and Mandy Schillaci of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Josephine Grace, on Feb. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray and Jeanne Schillaci of Memphis, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are Billy Ray and Judy Gazaway of Philadelphia and Chuck and Kay Barfoot of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Schillaci is the former Mandy Barfoot.
Lamisha and Wesley Sanders of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Zy'Linda Monea Denise, on Feb. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sanders is the former Lamisha Moore.
Mickey and Dana Watson of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Blake Colton, on Feb. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Brenda and Darrell Winick and Buster and Carol Watson all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Judy Williams and Jerry and Kim Reeves, all of Quitman.
Mrs. Watson is the former Dana Reeves.
Erica and Chris Reed of State Line announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Madison, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Reed is the former Erica Dunn.
Cheryl and Dean Alexander of Sebastopol announce the birth of a son, Conner Dean, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Alexander is the former Cheryl Campbell.
Janece Chaney of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Nashanti Naturi Thames, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Melissa and Jay Carney Sr. of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jacup Alvin, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Carney is the former Melissa Shelby.
Robert and Kamika Ward announce the birth of a daughter, Makayla Andrea, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Robert A. Ward Sr.
Maternal grandparent is Verna Thames.
Mrs. Ward is the former Kamika S. Lewis.
Sherlonda R. Glass announces the birth of a son, Zudarius Qua'shun Glass, on Feb. 8, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Donna Glass and Earnest Rush.
Leonard an Angila Ray announce the birth of a son, Mason Dean, on Feb. 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Leonard Roy Ray and Tina Dilday.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon Patterson and Phyllip Earl Richey.
Mrs. Ray is the former Angila C. Richey.
Casey and Christina Brefeld announce the birth of a son, Ryan Alexander, on Feb. 9, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Marty and Marsha Brefeld.
Maternal grandparents are Michael Dillman and Sherrie Wilson-Dowdy.
Mrs. Brefeld is the former Christina Dillman.

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