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Birth Announcements
March 31, 2004

By Staff
Davis and Robin Gamblin of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Chase Ryker, on March 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Thomas and Joan Gamblin of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Diane Robinson and Charlie Schellbach of Hickory.
Mrs. Gamblin is the former Robin Schellbach.
Chris and Heidi Carlise of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chlo Jean, on March 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Steve Carlisle of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Jean Switzer of Collinsville.
Mrs. Carlisle is the former Heidi Switzer.
Donnie and Veronica Hickman of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Donquavion La'Bell, on March 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Renea and Margie Johnson of Preston.
Kevin and Virginia Chertkow of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Abbye Cerelle, on March 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Donna Chertkow.
Maternal grandparents are William and Carol Mabry.
Mrs. Chertkow is the former Virginia Mabry.
Winston and Lynn Gray of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Winston Derryon, on March 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Louise Browne of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Lindy Goodwin of Stonewall.
Mrs. Gray is the former Lynn Goodwin.
Kenny and Angela Franklin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alana Shy'Ann, on March 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willy and Jean Franklin.
Maternal grandparents are Doris and Darrell Hatcher.
Mrs. Franklin is the former Angela Michelle Hutchinson.
Tina Clark and Patrick Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Arviunna Tishala Patrice Johnson, on March 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Angela Franklin Steve and Luis Armande NaJera Peres of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Cobi Brayton Najara Franklin,on March 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Artemia Peres and A. Najera of Chiapas, Mexico.
Maternal grandparents are Joyce Franklin of Philadelphia and Danny and Sherry Franklin of Tyler, Texas.
William Lavell Beard and Towanda Denise Nash of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Isiah Jamar Beard, on March 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William and Gail Beard of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Renee Nash of Killeen, Texas.
Winnie Cotton of Louisville announces the birth of a son, Derrick Andrew, on March 13, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are David and Mavis Cotton of Leesille, La.
LaQuesha Love of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, La'Quavia Rushondra Moore, on March 15, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Pharris and Rhonda Moore of York, Ala.
Joel and Courtney Smith of Gulfport announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Katherine, on March 17, 2004, at Garden Park Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dicky and Gloria Smith of Gulfport.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Missy Bailey of Meridian.
Mrs. Smith is the former Courtney Bailey.
John and Valerie Roberge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ethan Conner, on March 17, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Roberge is the former Valerie Altomare.
Charles and Tara Reed of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Cha'Tara Diane, on March 18, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Dianne Mitchell of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Sally Reed and Linda Ruffin of Meridian.
Mrs. Reed is the former Tara Camille Mitchell.
Jason and Maegan Carr of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Elyse, on March 18, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Jennifer Carr of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Derryl Wheeler of Gulfport and Shelia Wheeler of Toomsuba.
Mrs. Carr is the former Maegan Wheeler.
Herbert Lloyd and Mae Gill of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Holly Rena' Lloyd, on March 19, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Malinda Lloyd of Jackson.
Maternal grandparent is Ella Gill of Decatur.
Scott and Deanna Smith announce the birth of a son, Brannon Creek, on March 23, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Kenny and Ann Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Maurice Kittrell and Jewell Kittrell.
Mrs. Smith is the former Deanna Kittrell.
Cherry Fountain announces the birth of a son, Jakaveon Jamaeel, on March 24, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rubin Fountain Jr.
Daniel and Amanda Ray announce the birth of a son, Ethan Daniel, on March 24, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jackie G. Ray and Betty R. Wilkerson.
Maternal grandparents are Ronald and Evie Turner.
Mrs. Ray is the former Amanda J. Turner.

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