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5:53 am Saturday, March 1, 2003

Birth Announcements
Feb. 26, 2003

By Staff
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Farina of Bay St. Louis announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Lane, on Jan. 5, 2003, at South Mississippi Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elizabeth Farina of Reading, Pa., and the late Joseph Farina Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Helen Read of Rose Hill.
Mrs. Farina is the former Joann Read.
Crystal and Nicholas Hutto of Petal announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Brett, on Jan. 17, 2003, at Wesley Medical Center in Hattiesburg.
Paternal grandparents are Deborah L. and Don Acy of Waynesboro.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Chris Hamilton of Stonewall.
Mrs. Hutto is the former Crystal Hamilton.
Daniel and Sara Ogden announce the birth of a daughter, Alyson Ann, on Jan. 21, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sam and Carol Ogden.
Maternal grandparents are Gary and Cathy Skulborstad.
Mrs. Ogden is the former Sara Skulborstad.
Tiffany Cherry and Nick Smith of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Nicqundr Ja'Quez Smith, on Feb. 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Anetra McClendon and Dwight Brown Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ashunti Shantia Brown, on Feb. 9, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kelli and Carl Brownlee of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jackson Lewis, on Feb. 10, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brownlee is the former Kelli Caudle.
Tiffany and Bruce Ivy of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, James Lucas, on Feb. 10, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ivy is the former Tiffany Carlisle.
Monique Stribling announces the birth of a son, Kedarius Cortez Antjuan Stribling, on Feb. 11, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Jennifer and Lance Brent of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Bayleigh Nicole, on Feb. 11, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brent is the former Jennifer Boswell.
Bama James of Rose Hill announces the birth of a son, Tyre Marshaun James, on Feb. 11, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sadeca Jordan and Johnny Houston of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Journey Rayvoin Houston, on Feb. 11, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shira Boyd of Marion announces the birth of a daughter, Sha'niya Nicole Boyd, on Feb. 12, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mauri and Clay Willis of Noxapater announce the birth of a son, Charlton Hayes, on Feb. 12, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Willis is the former Maurie Butler.
Jamie Vaughan announces the birth of a son, Jas Riley Grayson, on Feb. 12, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Margaret and Stanley Vaughan.
Chris and Kelli Tullos announce the birth of a son, Caiden Slade, on Feb. 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Doug and Elaine Jones, and Jimmy and Kim Tullos.
Maternal grandparents are Rusty and Jane Kynerd, and Jim and Judy Bates.
Mrs. Tullos is the former Kelli Russell.
Miranda and Clint Kennedy of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Billy Ray Hillman, on Feb. 13, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kennedy is the former Miranda Hillman.
Tamara Collins of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ja'Quarris Qy'Shun Collins, on Feb. 13, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bobbie Western of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Latoneya Janeka Jones, on Feb. 13, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
William and Edie Simmons of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Claire, on Feb. 13, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. William B. Simmons of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. King of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Simmons is the former Susan Edith King.
Kevin McKee and Kendall Johnson of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Kelly Amaya McKee, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
David and Carolyn Cole of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jared Anthony, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bobbie Ann McDonald of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Quon T'Anna Renea McDonald, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brandy and Jonathan Allen of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Magestyic Faith, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Allen is the former Brandy Moore.
Brant and Maria Cunningham of Meridian announce the birth of triplets, Savannah, Scarlet and Camille, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sonny and Beverly Cunningham of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Truman and Lennie Reed of Meridian.
Mrs. Cunningham is the former Maria Reed.
Heather Bunyard of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Zachary Payne Bunyard, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Lynne Winham of Meridian.
Lejona Harris of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Jocelyn Gabrielle Harris, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Willie C. Harris and Isiah Harris Jr. of Meridian.
Lionel and Latonia Bonner of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Janiya Dellesha, on Feb. 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Velma Hoze of Quitman and Larry McCann of Chicago.
Maternal grandparents are James and Elsie Bonner of Vossburg.
Mrs. Bonner is the former LaTonia Conner.

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