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6:29 am Saturday, April 17, 2004

Birth Announcements
April 14, 2004

By Staff
Joseph and Jawatha Lewis of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Courtney Jo'Hannah, on Jan. 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Hawatha Bell.
Andrea Kelly and James Moore of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, JaMia Marie Kelly, on March 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Brenda Moore.
Maternal grandparent is Eugene Kelly.
Datricia Spencer and Demario Nicholson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sha'Diamond Spencer, on March 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Susie A. Davis and William P. Davis.
Maternal grandparent is Annie Nicholson.
Tyler and Donielle McCraw of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Mason Peace, on March 23, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sanford and Suzanne McCraw.
Maternal grandparents are Donald and Memory Pugh.
Mrs. McCraw is the former Donielle Pugh.
Courtney Dorsett and Al Willis of Newton County announce the birth of a son, Cristian Allen Willis, born on March 23, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bonita and Dan Dawkins of Newton County.
Maternal grandparents are Mamie and Willie Kidd of Newton County.
Susan and Todd McElroy of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jake Nielsen, on March 24, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McElroy is the former Susan Scott.
Brandi and Gavin Williams of Choctaw announce the birth of a daughter, Allie Milee, on March 24, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Annie May and the late Johnson Williams.
Maternal grandparents are Linda and Mingo James of Hollywood, Fla.
Mrs. Williams is the former Brandi Katrina Jones.
Brett and Korin Leffler of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Evelyn, on March 24, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Kathy Leffler of Havelock, N.C.
Maternal grandparents are Anthony and Donna Elliott of Meridian.
Mrs. Leffler is the former Korin Elliott.
Todd and Krisan Williams of Sebastopol announce the birth of a son, Jacob Todd Risher, on March 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny Williams and Sandra Williams of Sebastopol.
Maternal grandparents are Clyde "Shot" and Tam Risher of Sebastopol.
Mrs. Williams is the former Krisan Risher.
Bianca Trussell and Keena Stepney of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brianna Aaliyah, on March 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Pauline and J.D. Stepney.
Maternal grandparents are Brenda and Rickey Graham of Meridian.
Alisiia Nene and Richard Ben of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Cruz Herminio Ben, on March 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Brenda Stephens and Leonard Ben of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparent is Gina Nene of Philadelphia.
LaShonna Mosley of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Treston Duiuan Hudson, on March 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Mary Hudson.
Maternal grandparent is Linda Brown.
Sylvia Moore and Toby Reed of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tyliyah Quandaysha Reed, on March 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
David and D'An Johnson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Madison, on March 26, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lewis and Jackie Johnson of Purvis.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Dee Craig.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Cassandra D'An Craig.
Gray and Jennifer Edwards of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Harley Grace, on March 26, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Elizabeth Edwards.
Maternal grandparents are Billie and Carla White.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Jennifer Leigh White.
Jody and Mandi Bates of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Eli Grayson,on March 26, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Hal and Von Bates of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Eddie and Betty Horton of Columbia, Tenn.
Mrs. Bates is the former Amanda Horton.
Shannon and Felicia Ruffin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Elijah Zacheus, on March 26, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Zarak and Karen Johnson of New Orleans.
Maternal grandparents are Quinton and Callie Nunn of Preston.
Mrs. Ruffin is the former Felicia Nunn.
Santanna Griffin of Newton announces the birth of a daughter, A'Zaria Griffin, on March 26, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Michelle Beason and Willie Evans.
Richard and Esther Altman of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Tierra Alecia, on March 27, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry Clayton and Patricia Altman.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Mary Ratcliff of Stonewall.
Mrs. Altman is the former Esther Ratcliff.
Chris and Jon Hamm of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Cade Holland, on March 27, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Deborah Hamm of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Benson and Carolyn Holland of Quitman.
Mrs. Hamm is the former Chris Holland.

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