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11:51 pm Saturday, October 18, 2003

Birth Announcements
Oct. 15, 2003

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Guy Smith of Vicksburg announce the birth of twins, Aiden Esabella and India Annelise, on Oct. 1, 2003, in Vicksburg.
Paternal grandparents are David P. Smith and Mona Payton of Meridian.
Mrs. Smith is the former Alexandra Garza of Vicksburg.
Kimberly Walker of Newton announce the birth of a son, Jaedon Charles Buckley,on Oct. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tammy and Wayne Eaves of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Branna Elyse, on Oct. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Eaves is the former Tammy Kirkland.
Tina and Lee Jordan of Newton announce the birth of a son, Kelby Lee, on Oct. 2, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Tina Davis.
Susan and Kevin Watkins of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Drew Edward, on Oct. 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Cary Watkins and Waudine Boykins.
Maternal grandparents are Elaine Porter and John and Carroll Porter.
Mrs. Watkins is the former Susan Porter.
Keith and Tracie McMahan of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Annsley Alexandra, on Oct. 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Ramona McMahan of Little Rock and Jackie McMahan of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Rexine Laird of Little Rock.
Mrs. McMahan is the former Tracie Laird.
Shane and Jasmine Snowden announce the birth of a son, Jacob Everett, on Oct. 3, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry Snowden and Renee Thomas.
Maternal grandparents are Belinda Gibson and Rodney Lindsey.
Mrs. Snowden is the former Jasmine Taylor Lindsey.
Melanie and Steve Grace of Ward, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Joshua Cade, on Oct. 3, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Grace is the former Melanie Susanne Kellam.
Renita McCaleb of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'Tayzeyah Zykira McCaleb, on Oct. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Robyn and Buddy Hayes of Union announce the birth of a son, Dylan Buddy, on Oct. 4, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hayes is the former Robyn Kress.
Temeka Drummond of Newton County announces the birth of a son, Jaelin LeShun Malleke Drummond, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Savalas and Teresa Anderson of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Sebastian James, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Jamie and Melissa Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dylan Monroe, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Jenny Brown of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Irvy and Cindy Lang of Meridian.
Mrs. Brown is the former Melissa Catherine Lang.
Janie Grady of DeKalb announces the birth of a daughter, Anastasia Louanna Grady, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Winnie Diane and Zaus Kirkland of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Zo Sol, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Kirkland is the former Winnie Diane Triplett.
Catrina McClelland of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Taquashalie Nyray Burage, on Oct. 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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