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4:21 am Saturday, August 16, 2003

Birth Announcements
Aug. 13, 2003

By Staff
Michael and Wendy May announce the birth of a daughter, Evelyn Tailor, on July 31, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are D'Wayne and Alice May.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne Lynn and Donna Smith.
Mrs. Mary is the former Wendy Lynn.
Jason and Amee Dukes of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kaden McKane, on Aug. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tony and Sheri Luman of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Tanya and Keith Thrash of Meridian.
Mrs. Dukes is the former Amee Thrash.
Jenita Smith and Anthony Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jayla Khaliah Williams, on Aug. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Billie Williams and Dorothy Williams.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Smith and Jerry Free.
Melanie McKinney and Julian Dixon of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Jaylayna Brenae Dixon, on Aug. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Patty Willis of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparent is Loretta Hunt of Idabel, Okla.
Calvin and Lisa White announce the birth of a daughter, Abbie Claire, on Aug. 2, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Latrina M. Boyd and Vance Ray Miller of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Veonc Kaprisha Nashae Miller, on Aug. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie B. and William C. Moore.
Maternal grandparent is Delouise Miller.
Shawn and Amanda Lacy announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Madison, on Aug. 3, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Shenee Lacy.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Carrie Kyzar.
Mrs. Lacy is the former Amanda Kyzar.
Byron and Chiquita Jones of Philadelphia announce the birth of twins, Zachary Bryce and Zo Brooke, on Aug. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bishop and Mrs. Clifton Jones of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Joshua and Lillie Johnson of Philadelphia and the late Jimmy E. Moore.
Mrs. Jones is the former Chiquita Moore.
Waldrell and Shanita Thomas announce the birth of a son, Solomon Andrew, on Aug. 4, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Waldrell Thomas Sr. and Alfreda Thomas.
Maternal grandparents are Lonzy Randolph Jr. and Theodora Stewart and Charles Stewart.
Mrs. Thomas is the former Shanita Randolph.
Chastity Hunt of Kemper County announces the birth of a son, Jomaurreyun LaFreddrick Hunt, on Aug. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Stephen and Sonya Cole of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Briana Aymaya, on Aug. 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Corine Hickman of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Serous and Maggie Steele of DeKalb.
Mrs. Cole is the former Sonya Steele.
Kenwick and Vanessa Roscoe announce the birth of a daughter, Syera Vanaa, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Willietta Taylor and George Roscoe Jr.
Maternal grandparents are Mittie Johnson and the late John Johnson.
Mrs. Roscoe is the former Venessa Johnson.
Glenn and Tamara Dabit announce the birth of a son, Sam Allen, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Samir and Aida Dabit.
Maternal grandparents are Sami and Violet Khoury.
Mrs. Dabit is the former Tamara Khoury.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Thompson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Colson Wyatt, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Wayne Thompson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Doug Olson of Meridian.
Mrs. Thompson is the former Melanie Olson.
Jimmy and Skiy Yeates of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Bethany Anne and Kimber Leigh, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Cindy Stanton of Texas.
Maternal grandparent is Judith Sansing of Meridian.
Mrs. Yeates is the former Skiy Stanton.
Manish and Sima Patel of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Sia Manish Thakor, on Aug. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Laurie Marie Satcher of Quitman and Martin Barney Turner Jr. of Needham, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Martin Barney Turner III, on Aug. 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Martin and Marcia Turner of Needham.
Maternal grandparents are Arville and Karen Satcher of Quitman.

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