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3:39 am Saturday, February 24, 2001

Feb. 18, 2001

By Staff
A son, Armondous Arsean, was born to Joanie McFarland of Shubuta on Jan. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cooley of Shubuta.
Maternal grandparent is Ethel Stokes of Shubuta.
Austyn Cordai, a son, was born to Derickus Blakney and Tyshaela Clayton, both of Meridian, on Jan. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Linda Blakney.
Maternal grandparents are Terry L. Clayton and Cleveland Trussell.
Matthew and Coy Burinskas of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Madelyn Kate, on Feb. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Walter Burinskas of Panama City Beach, Fla., and Sherry L. Burinskas of Suisun City, Calif.
Maternal grandparents are David and Joan Kelley of Butler, Ala.
Mrs. Burinskas is the former Coy Kelley.
Aza Raye was born to Shawn and Melanie Burton of Philadelphia on Feb. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray and Charolette Burton of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Fuzzy and Ann Banks of Philadelphia.
A daughter, Kayleigh Breann, was born to Angela and Chris Tidwell of Meridian on Feb. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Brian and Debbie Tidwell of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent are JoAnn and Gary Murrell of Meridian and Barry Lay of Jupiter, Fla.
Mrs. Tidwell is the former Angela Lay.
James and Carlissa McCoy of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ja'Mor Carlton Mano, on Feb. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Augusta McCoy of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents Carl and Deborah Todd of Meridian.
Mrs. McCoy is the former Carlissa Michelle Todd.
Allyson Paige, a daughter, was born to John John and Sharon Dufour of Bailey on Feb. 1, 2001, at at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Reggie and Genia Dufour of Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Diane Cockerham of Toxey, Ala.
Mrs. Dufour is the former Sharon Cockerham.
Zerick Ky-sean Jose was born to Bambee Wilson on Feb. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Geraldine Wilson.
A son, Toby Lamar, was born to James and Amanda Garrison of Decatur on Feb. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Phil and Adria Garrison and Betty Garrison and Ronnie Belvin.
Maternal grandparents are Oneal and Cathy Kelly of Newton and the late Pamela Kelly.
Mrs. Garrison is the former Amanda Michelle Kelly.
Tyrius Jamon, a son, was born to Shonda Lard and Tyrone Hersey, both of Meridian, on Feb. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ronnie Hersey and Alice Bourrage Hersey, both of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Betty McClelland Lard and Vanda Lard, both of Meridian.
Phillip and Kimberly Cramer of NAS Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dylan Robert, on Feb. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Ann Cramer of Racine, Wisc.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia and Gerald Cramer of Racine, Wisc.
Mrs. Cramer is the former Kimberly Johnson.
Jasmine Nichole Cunningham, a daughter, was born to Bertha Blakely and Liron Cunningham, both of Butler, Ala., on Feb. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A daughter, Latachia Kierra, was born to Anthony and Sylvia Arrington of Meridian on Feb. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cecile and James Edwards of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent are Terry and Helen Gordon of Meridian.
Mrs. Arrington is the former Sylvia Edwards.
Alexa Marie, a daughter, was born to Weldon and Julie Dirks of Gainesville, Ala., on Feb. 4, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Galen and Anne Dirks of Gainesville, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Eulan and LaDonna Schmidt of Geiger, Ala.
Mrs. Dirks is the former Julie Schmidt.

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