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6:34 am Saturday, May 19, 2001

May 6, 2001

By Staff
A daughter, Angel Shaniece Michelle Buckley, was born April 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Michael Buckley and Ella Abernathy of Meridian.
Paternal grandparent is Willie O. Towner of Union.
A son, Johnny Treyvon, was born April 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Johnny and Annie Shambry of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Rosie Mae Shambry of Ethelsville, Ala., and the late Johnny Shambry Sr.
Maternal grandparents are John Steele of Philadelphia and Ethel Rene Haynes of Meridian.
Mrs. Shambry is the former Annie T. Steele.
Brooks and Susan Akin-Lynch of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Preston Akin, on April 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Pearl and Bernard Akin.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Parkerson and the late Rudolph Parkerson.
Mrs. Lynch is the former Susan Akin.
A son, Raven Lane, was born April 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Jeff and Shawn Harris of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Frank and Beverly Joles of meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Rita Harris of Lisman, Ala.
Mrs. Harris is the former Shawn Joles.
A daughter, Zoie Lynne, was born April 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Jim and Phoebe Henson of Philadelphia.
Paternal grandparents are Harvey Henson of DeKalb and the late Jonnie Henson.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Melva Gray of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Henson is the former Phoebe Lynne Gray.
Kenny and Suzanne Daughdrill announce the birth of a son, Denver Charles, on April 25, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Daughdrill is the former Suzanne Louise Horton.
Eddie and Kim Watson of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Alison Vivian, on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Buster and Carol Watson and Darell and Brenda Winick.
Maternal grandparents are Al and Elizabeth Smith of Collinsville.
Mrs. Watson is the former Kimberly Smith.
A daughter, Destiny Brooke, was born to Robbie and Penny Tindle of Quitman on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Travis Tindle and Bettye Barnette.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Gaynell Garner.
Mrs. Tindle is the former Penny Lanell Garner.
Jaylen Dareall Thompson, a son, was born to Pamela Mosley and Dareall Thompson, both of Meridian, on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Brenda Thompson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Mary Trussell of Meridian.
A son, Jaiontae Vreshawn Conrad, was born to Johnita Conrad and Eric Willis, both of Philadelphia, on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are L.C. and Gladys Willis.
Maternal grandparents are Linnie Conrad and John Wallace.
Declan James, a son, was born to Danny and Nicole Killen of Union on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Gail Joyner of House.
Maternal grandparents are Ottis and Gatha Skinner of Union.
Mrs. Killen is the former Nicole Killen.
A son, Logan Michael, was born to Michael and Robin Jordan of Quitman on April 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Robin Eldridge.
Rocky and Julie Higginbotham of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, Jordan Taylor, on April 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Judy Higginbotham of Preston and Roger Higginbotham of Shuqualak.
Maternal grandparents are Billie and Nadine Chaney of Little Rock.
Mrs. Higginbotham is the former Julie Chaney.

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