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6:59 pm Saturday, August 14, 2004

Birth announcements

By Staff
August 11, 2004
Buddy and Kellie Pickard Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Raylee Brooke, on July 20, 2004, at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Buddy and Kay Pickard Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Otis and Brenda Gough Jr.
Mrs. Pickard is the former Kellie Gough.
David and Becky Harrell of Union announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Jacob, born July 27, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Faye Harrell of Cairo, Ga.
Maternal grandparents are Jack and Karen High of Union.
Mrs. Harrell is the former Becky High.
Mark and April Walker of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Kyler Clayton, on July 27, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Walker is the former April Bufkin.
Stephan and Regina Patrick of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Demetris Tywonn, on July 27, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Patrick is the former Regina Landrum.
Alice Evans and Albert Jones Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Tania Simone Evans, on July 27, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cierra Jennings and Deltrick Portis of Bailey announce the birth of a daughter, Jada Melissa Portis, on July 27, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brad and Karie Woodall of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Jean, on July 28, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Felise Woodall of Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Katrina Craven of Collinsville.
Mrs. Woodall is the former Karie Craven.
Lisa Reeder and Eddie Branning of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Kristen Danielle Branning, born July 28, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Penny Reeder of Pascagoula.
Maternal grandparent is Carlene W. Grey.
Glenda F. Brown announces the birth of a daughter, Amani Tanauja, on July 28, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Dorothy Roberts of Meridian.
Galathia M. Loper of Hickory announces the birth of a son, Jeremiah Shamahall, on July 28, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Willie M. Loper and Shirley J. Wright-Loper.
Lashanda Hornsby and Taurus Warren of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tauiana Mechelle Warren, on July 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brian and Mandi Jordan of Sweet Water, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Carson Andrew, on July 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Mandi Snipes.
Steven and Susan Baggett of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Spencer Leon, on July 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Baggett is the former Susan Tucker.
Rosie Armstrong and Ernest Clark of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Orlando Deshun Clark, on July 30, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Frances Rigdon and Thyrone Wilborn of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Malachi Tyreese and Maliyah Janeece Wilborn, on July 30, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Daniel and Crystal Burton of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Caiden Dean, on July 30, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Ruth Burton of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Sherry Fox of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Burton is the former Crystal Renee Fox.
Elonda Radcliff and Sammie Teachey of Pachuta announce the birth of a daughter, Sameisha Leeann Teachey, on July 31, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Adrien Davis and Kimberly Sillimon announce the birth of a daughter, Andria D. Davis, on Aug. 1, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Gloria McMillian.
Maternal grandparents are Mary Sillimon and Willie Little.
Victoria Poole and Tyrone Williams announce the birth of a daughter, Angelina Tyasia Williams, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Shirley Williams.
Maternal grandparent is Angie Lorene Poole.
Sherry Wilcox and Clay Long announce the birth of a daughter, Deanna Haley Long, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Roy and Sandra Long.
Maternal grandparents are Gene and Maggie Davenport.
Mrs. Long is the former Sherry Brantley.
Roy and Cynthia Vasquez of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jasmine Marie, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Felipa Vasquez of Lansing, Mich. and the late Antonio Vasquez.
Maternal grandparents are Erasmo and Sulema Cuellar of Weslaco, Texas.
Mrs. Vasquez is the former Cynthia Ann Cuellar.
Myia and Brandon Miller of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Janyia Miller, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Myrtis Miller.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Deborah Stenson.
Mrs. Miller is the former Myia Stenson.
Lateshia Mitchell of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Zy'Yunna Zy'Bria Ta'Sha Mitchell, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Marilynne Moore and Jimmy Mitchell of Meridian.
Jonathan and Felecia Edwards of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Toriano, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Emily Bradford of Lumberton and Wallace Toney of New Orleans.
Maternal grandparents are Lillie M. Johnson of Silas, Ala. and the late Samuel Evans.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Felecia T. Johnson.
Shawn and Lisa Gainey of Chunky announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigh Grace, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are J.R. and Nancy Davidson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Vivian Culpepper of Chunky and the late William Culpepper.
Mrs. Gainey is the former Lisa Culpepper.
LaSonja Denise Smith of Newton announces the birth of a son, Devin George Smith, on Aug. 2, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are the Rev. George and Gloria Smith of Newton.

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