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4:54 am Tuesday, January 27, 2004

Birth announcements
Jan. 21, 2004

By Staff
Rene and Steve Hamilton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Jordan, on Jan. 7, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hamilton is the former Rene Burrell.
Stephanie and Jimmy Smith of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Macy Rene, on Jan. 7, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Stephanie Sampley.
Tracy and Stanley Kelly of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Joshua Terrell, on Jan. 7, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Kelly is the former Tracy Wright.
Phatema Sillimon and Mark Walker announce the birth of a son, Matthew Jamahri, on Jan. 7, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Linda Walker of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Lester and Elizabeth Sillimon of Meridian.
Freemond Carter and Melissa Harvey announce the birth of a daughter, Chassnae Lanay Carter, on Jan. 8, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Cathy Carter and Milton Rogers.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Mary Harvey.
Mekita Patrick of Cuba, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Jakobie Keyshawn, on Jan. 8, 2004, at Rush foundation Hospital.
Antonia and Angel Arreola of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Julieta Lorena, on Jan. 8, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Arreola is the former Antonia Zavala.
Quantara Cistrunk of Louisville announces the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Ke'Anna, on Jan. 8, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tanya and Dale Sistrunk of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Maygan Renay, on Jan. 8, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sistrunk is the former Tanya Hamilton.
Chrystal Chamblee announces the birth of a son, Christopher Lee, on Jan. 9, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Sue and Austin Germany.
Stevie and Marion Abston announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Brooke, on Jan. 9, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are the late Bill and Myrtle Abston.
Maternal grandparents are the late Garris Presley and Jeanette Presley.
Mrs. Abston is the former Marion Presley.
Lee and Charlene Wilkerson of Conhatta announce the birth of a son, Charles-Lee Wayne, on Jan. 9, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkerson of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparents are Charles Young, Robyn Collier of Robertsdale, Ala.
Mrs. Wilkerson is the former Charlene Patrice Young.
Sabrina Monk and Jason Pyne of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Chassity Morgan Pyne, on Jan. 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Georgia Monk of Newton.
Maternal grandparent is Janis Simmons of Newton.
Jamie and Courtney Sullivan of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Claire, on Jan. 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Anita Sullivan of Columbus.
Maternal grandparents are William and Suzy Nelson of Meridian.
Mrs. Sullivan is the former Courtney Nelson.
Tawanna Smith of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Nicole, on Jan. 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Dianne Smith.
Nina A. Blanks of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jaunta Latrell, on Jan. 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Caroline Blanks.
Jonathan E. Herrington and Keni Nicole Pinson announce the birth of a daughter, Kirsten Leigh Herrington, on Jan. 12, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Lynda Copeland and Douglas Herrington.
Maternal grandparents are Vickie and Rodger Pinson.
Maquita Harris and Rodriqus Roberts of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Rodrqus Cantey Roberts Jr., on Jan. 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical.
Darnel and Consuella Grady of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Michelle, on Jan. 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Grady is the former Consuella M. Campbell.
Brandon and Nichol Hillman of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, William Cole, on Jan. 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne Hillman, and Danny and Robbie McDonald.
Maternal grandparents are Gary McKee Jr. and Tony and Wanda Estes.
Mrs. Hillman is the former Janet Nichol McKee.
Mario Austin and Alicia Harris of York, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Matayah Tayanc Austin, on Jan. 13, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Deborah Austin of York.
Maternal grandparent is Ora Harris of Pennington, Ala.
Lee and Dana Rich of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Latham Parker, on Jan. 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Terry Rich of Stonewall.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Mary Sanders of Quitman.
Mrs. Rich is the former Dana Lee Sanders.
Shane and Tiffany Morris of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Peyton Lane, on Jan. 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Beth Morris of Toomsuba.
Maternal grandparents are Lisa and Sonny Andreacchio of Meridian, and Everette Clagg of Bossier, La.
Mrs. Morris is the former Tiffany Clagg.
Steven and Christina Hughes of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Megan Danielle, on Jan. 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Jean Hughes.
Maternal grandparents are Hazel Avant and Chris Gartman of Meridian.
Mrs. Hughes is the former Christina Gartman.

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