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7:17 am Tuesday, August 26, 2003

Birth Announcements
Aug. 24, 2003

By Staff
Kevin and Elease Gough of Memphis, Tenn., announce the birth of a daughter, Ripley Gabrielle, on July 15, 2003, at Memphis Methodist North.
Paternal grandparents are Mickey and Jackie Gough of Dalewood.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Ann Griffin of Jackson.
Mrs. Gough is the former Elease Griffin.
Marco J. and Kerry R. Leflore of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Maya Rose, on July 16, 2003, at Baptist Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James V. Lloyd and Mary A. Leflore of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ronnie L. Newell of Meridian and Vivian M. Newell of Jackson.
Mrs. Leflore is the former Kerry Roxanne Newell of Meridian.
Matt and Christina Griffeth of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ryan Juhani, on July 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Peggy Tollison of Maryville, Tenn., and James Ellis Griffeth of Greer, S.C.
Maternal grandparents are Tarmo and Anna-Lisa Kuronen of Hattiesburg.
Mrs. Griffeth is the former Christina Kuronen.
Theron and Melissa Bradford of Pine Hill announce the birth of a son, Tanner Lee, on Aug. 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bradford is the former Melissa M. Bradford.
John and Christy Aldridge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Thomas Aldridge Jr., on Aug. 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Aldridge is the former Christy Anne Powell.
Timothy and Mary Holliday of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Timothy Jamarius, on Aug. 1, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Holliday is the former Mary Powe.
Benjamin and Ashley Alexander of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Grace, on Aug. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Alexander is the former Ashley Veazey.
Jeffrey and Nikki Smith of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Landon Scott, on Aug. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Nikki McCain.
Chrissy Burnside and Justin Coleman of Philadelphia announce the birth of twins, Aayanna Chrislynn Coleman and Jayanna Allison Coleman, on Aug. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christy Pritchett and Tony Dean Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tony Franklin Dean Jr., on Aug. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kellie and Shawn Kirlin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kassidy Nicole, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kirlin is the former Kellie Romano.
Elizabeth Manns and William Knight of Meridian announce the birth of a son, William Hunter Knight, on Aug. 5, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tanya and Patrick Singley of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Donnie Patrick and Donnie Triston, on Aug. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Singley is the former Tanya Dickinson.
Mary Ann Moulds announces the birth of a son, Auston Lee Moulds, on Aug. 6, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Bertie and Hurburte Moulds.
Darian Willis and Larisa Solomon of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Elleigh Simone Willis, on Aug. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Vena Solomon of Philadelphia and the late Jemison Solomon Sr.
Paternal grandparents are Royce and Kathy Bell of Philadelphia and the late Clarence Willis.
Jamie and Kelly Matthews of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Christopher Lee, on Aug. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry Fulkerson of Pittsburg, Texas, and Lori Matthews of Shreveport, La.
Maternal grandparents are Terry Lee and Beth Davis of Collinsville.
Mrs. Matthews is the former Kelly Davis.
Micki and Michael Harrison of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Michelle, on Aug. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Harrison is the former Micki Lewis.
Nikkie and Ardy Reed of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Nicole, on Aug. 7, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Reed is the former Nikkie Gray.
Laquasha and Byron McCarty of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Byron Latrell, on Aug. 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sandra Pough and Irene Crenshaw of Clarke County.
Keoshia Rochelle Houston of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Brioshia Ryichelle Ja'Toshia Houston, on Aug. 7, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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