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12:14 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Birth announcements

By Staff
Tierra A. Lyons and Raymond R. Eason of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Amari Ra'Mon Eason, on April 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sarah Eason and Freddy Ford of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Andrea Moore and Ronald Moore.
Jamey and April Bush announce the birth of a daughter, Maggie Faith, on April 12, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Bush of Magee.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herrington of Meridian.
Mrs. Bush is the former April Herrington.
Britt and Dana Covington announce the birth of a son, Carson Nicholas, on April 12, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mark and Angelia Covington.
Maternal grandparents are Carson and Glenda Stewart.
Mrs. Covington is the former Dana Stewart.
Angela Rendleman and Derrian Moore announce the birth of a son, Damion Davon Moore, on April 12, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Margaret Moore.
Maternal grandparents are Bonnie Windham and Danny Rendleman.
Brad and Genay Edwards of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Destiney Marie, on April 12, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Maria Genay Rowell.
David and Sundae Bozeman of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Christian Matthew, on April 12, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bozeman is the former Sundae Shay Draughon.
Drew Martin and Randi Briggs of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Branton Briggs Martin, on April 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray and Vickie Martin of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Rita Briggs of Meridian.
Michael and Crystal Germany announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Nicole, on April 13, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Dale and Jolyn Germany.
Maternal grandparents are Loyd Webb and Rita Spears.
Mrs. Germany is the former Crystal Webb.
Johnny and Ashley Neese announce the birth of a son, Daniel Wayne, on April 13, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Lilly Neese.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Tammy Gunter, and Annette Gunter.
Mrs. Neese is the former Ashley Barrett.
Tekedra Jennings and Willie B. Powers Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Adrian Willun Powers, on April 13, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elaine and Willie B. Powers.
Maternal grandparents are Corine Pringle and Jerry Jennings.
David and Angela Savell of Philadelphia announce the birth of daughter, Willah Roselynn Savell, on April 13, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Savell is the former Angela Wynn Smith.
Waddie and Regina McGrew of Silas, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigh Alexandra, on April 13, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McGrew is the former Regina Lynn Johnson.
Emmanuel and Elizabeth Jasper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Elijah, on April 13, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jasper is the former Elizabeth Marquita Shannon.
Hugh and Amy Wingate announce the birth of a daughter, Mary Masters, on April 14, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Susan Wingate.
Maternal grandparents are Lawrence and Mary Wright.
Mrs. Wingate is the former Amy Kathleen Wright.
Dave and Jennifer Wiggington of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Andrew David "Drew", on April 14, 2004, at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Randall and Beverly Wiggington of Amory.
Maternal grandparents are Jim and Cris White of Newton.
Mrs. Wiggington is the former Jennifer Leigh White.
Donavan and Suzanne Lucas of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ava Caroline, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Patricia Lucas.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Sharpe Miller and Jan Marshall Sharpe.
Mrs. Lucas is the former Suzanne Sharpe.
James L. and Linda F. Alford announce the birth of a son, Jaylon Ryan, on April 14, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Rosie M. White and the late Robert White.
Maternal grandparents are Mary and Odell Barney.
Mrs. Alford is the former Linda F. Barney.
Barry and Erin Nowell of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Addison Elizabeth, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Brenda Nowell of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Joey and Patsy Thrash of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Nowell is the former Erin Thrash.
Brian and Rita Charlie of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Chinisa Breann, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Sherry Jim of Conehatta.
Maternal grandparents are Dwight Jenkins and Orattie Jefferson of Conehatta.
Christina Wilson of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Dashi Nicole Lard, on April 14, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Linda McWilliams of Meridian.
Donna Allen of Stonewall announces the birth of a daughter, Brandi Ranae Allen, on April 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Thomas and Tonya Jenkins of Silas, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Carolyn Yvonne, on April 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Tonya Lynn Swann.
Anthony and Amber Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tristan James, on April 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Amber Rainey.
Precious A. Stewart of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Jamaya Zebrielle Stewart, on April 15, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ricky Burns and Jessica Barr of Enterprise announce the birth of daughter, Asia Leigh Burns, on April 15, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brian and Traci Mathis announce the birth of a daughter, Riley Kathryn, on April 16, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Mathis.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Wayne Riley.
Mrs. Mathis is the former Traci Riley.
James and Tyrina Clayton announce the birth of a daughter, Jiamond Shalonta Keonsha, on April 17, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Flora Clayton.
Maternal grandparent is Emma Grace.

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