Birth Announcements
Sept. 15, 2002

By Staff
Leonard and Jacqueline Hines announce the birth of a daughter, Shayla Ashanti, on Aug. 5, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mattie and Raymond Hines.
Maternal grandparents are Edna Jean Williams and Eugene Brown Sr.
Mrs. Hines is the former Jacqueline Williams.
Jamie and Lori Hollingsworth of Newton announce the birth of a son, Jamie Lee Hollingsworth Jr., on Aug. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David and Gail Hollingsworth of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Kent and Barbara Darsey of Hickory.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Lori Darsey.
Gidget and Roy Griffin of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Tyler Roy Junior, on Aug. 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Rachel Malone of DeKalb.
Paternal grandparent is Virdia Mae Griffin of DeKalb.
Mrs. Griffin is the former Gidget Malone.
Dean and Michele Reid of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shelbie Dean, on Aug. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. Albert Reid of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are James and Martha Murphy of Union.
Mrs. Reid is the former Dina Michele Murphy.
Chandra Buggs of Clarke County announces the birth of a son, Bendarious Da'Shawn, on Aug. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Linda Watts of Clarke County.
Sheila and Jamie Dyer of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Jamie Madison Gabrielle, on Aug. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Marie Brand, and great-grandmother, Virginia Harris, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Gloria Gheen of Collinsville.
Mrs. Dyer is the former Sheila Perry.
Victor and Tonisha Chapman of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Kimberly Jizelle, on Aug. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Yvonne Chapman of Waynesboro.
Maternal grandparents are Turner and Valerie Floyd of Shubuta.
Mrs. Chapman is the former Tonisha Floyd.
David and Charity Castle of Newton announce the birth of a son, James Parker, on Aug. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and DiAnn Castle of Collinsville, David and Peggy Hodges of Pensacola, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Barbara McDowell of Newton.
Mrs. Castle is the former Charity Ann McDowell.
Tegan Thaggard of Union announces the birth of a son, Charles Hunter, on Aug. 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Lynn and Scotty Townsend, and Craig and Paula Thaggard of Union.
Jeff and RexAnne Rigdon announce the birth of a son, Jeffery Jackson, on Sept. 3, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Glen and Elaine Rigdon.
Maternal grandparents are Nancy Allbrook and the late Rex Chaney.
Mrs. Rigdon is the former RexAnn Chaney.
Plez and Linda Little of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Aaliyah La'Nesha, on Sept. 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Plez A Little Jr. of Meridian and Lea F. Lewis of Houma, La.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Gloria Ramsey of Meridian.
Mrs. Little is the former Linda Hill.
Chester Anderson and Natascha Trest of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jackson Brantley, on Sept. 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marion Anderson of Philadelphia and the late Chester Anderson Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Hilton and Shirley Trest of Lena.
Victoria Reeder and Jerry Eakes of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Ryan Eakes, on Sept. 4, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Patricia Sullivan.
Maternal grandparent is Penny Reeder.