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5:33 pm Saturday, December 13, 2003

Birth Announcements
Dec. 10, 2003

By Staff
Jessica Carlisle of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Kenshundric Daywon Jamal Alford, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Johnny and Tabitha James of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Caden Lane, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Tommy James of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparent is Joy Lockskin of Tyler, Texas.
Mrs. James is the former Tabitha Larimore.
Felix Gomez and Veronica Reyes of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Felix Josue Gomez-Reyes, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Macara and Pedro Gomez.
Maternal grandparents are Francesca and Armando Reyes.
Roderick and Kristine McMillan of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kaelynn Michelle, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Nellie Tubby of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Nancy and Bill Snowden of Meridian and Jerome Elsey of Shawlaw, Ariz.
Mrs. McMillan is the former Kristine Elsey.
Brian and Heather Cottles of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Jake, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Linda Blanks of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Colen and Saramae Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Cottles is the former Heather Lynn Thomas.
Raymond Conley and Angela Stancil of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Xevier Treyone Stancil-Conley, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Audrey Stancil and the late David Jennings.
Maternal grandparents are Lucille Conley and Joe Lee Conley.
Jeffrey and Eboni Ward of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jashanti Rae, on Nov. 26, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Colleen and Walter Antwine of Saginaw, Mich., Wendell McRae Sr. and Pamela Freeman of Phoenix. Great-grandmother is Mattie Ruth Carter of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Hazel Holloway and Robert McDonald of Meridian. Great-grandmother is Johnny Ruth Ward of Meridian.
Mrs. Ward is the former Eboni McRae.
Malcolm and Monique Jones of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madeline Jade, on Nov. 27, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Malcolm and Angelean Jones Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Juanita Davis of Utica and Samuel Davis of Clinton.
Danielle Brown of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Desiree Monique, on Nov. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Sandra and Robert Dunn Jr.
Dewayne and Rachel Robinson of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Joseph Collin "J.C.," on Nov. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Eloise Robinson of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny Ray and Ethel Jackson and the late Patricia Ann Jackson.
Mrs. Robinson is the former Rachel Jackson.
Tyeshia Donald of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Charanisha Jaystaiza Javion Lashawn Donald, on Nov. 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Teresa Donald and Carl Brooks of Quitman.
Tampila Coleman and Renard Williams of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, LaQuerria Mon Williams, on Nov. 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Thomas Horne of Elwoods.
Maternal grandparent is Freddie Anne Williams of Lauderdale.
Jeffery and Tonya Latham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, LaShantia Lamyra, on Nov. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Fred and Ella Latham of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Brown and Claudie Chambers of Meridian.
Mrs. Latham is the former Tonya Tennisha Chambers.
Todd and Tracie Gibson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Braydon Wade, on Nov. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elois Gibson and Tim Gibson.
Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Bessie Anderson.
Mrs. Gibson is the former Tracie Anderson.
La'Toria Keeton of Quitman announces the birth of a son, I'damian Jamarcus, on Nov. 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Paula and Arthur Philon.
Raul Portes-Acosta and Virginia Bennett of Preston announce the birth of a son, Alexander Raul Acosta, on Nov. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Juliana Iraida Acosta-Martinez of Havana, Cuba.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Duran and Errol Bennett of Albuquerque, N.M.
Derrick Pringle and Kim LeFlore of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amelia Faye Pringle, on Nov. 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ken and Ruby Pringle.
Maternal grandparent is Charlie Mae LeFlore.

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