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10:36 am Tuesday, June 5, 2001

Birth Announcements

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BOCA ROTAN, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Andre Rasto announce the birth of a son, Noah Gregory, born Dec. 12, 2000, at Boca Raton Community Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Andrew Rastorguyeff and Marianna Kamishchn of Deerfield Beach, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gus Goforth, Jr. of Meridian.
Mrs. Rasto is the former Angela Goforth.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hutton Jr. announce the birth of a daughter, Garnett Sturdivant, born March 23, 2001, in Memphis.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Hutton Sr. of Memphis.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Wilbourn and the maternal great-grandmother is Mrs. James Cox, all of Meridian.
Shan and Lorrie Sellers of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Jean, on March 28, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Jean Goodman of Meridian and the late Everett "Josh" Sellers.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Jean Hayes of Little Rock.
Mrs. Sellers is the former Lorrie Jean Hayes.
MANASSA, Va. Kristi and Joseph Perito of Washington, D.C., announce the birth of a son, Clayton James, on April 19, 2001, at Prince William Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jeanette and Vince Perito of Stamford, Conn.
Maternal grandparents are Pat and Ralph Gordon of Union.
Mrs. Perito is the former Kristi Gordon.
Anthony and Louanne Godfrey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Morgan Grace, on May 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Pope and Glenda Godfrey of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are James and Loraine Koon of Olney, Ill.
Mrs. Godfrey is the former Louanne Koon.
Dexter and Tracie Thornton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hunter Troy, born May 6, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Dianne Thornton of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Greg and Dolores of Brandon and Jerry Charlotte Hall of Jackson.
Mrs. Thornton is the former Tracie Hall.
CLINTON Brenda Stringfellow announces the birth of a son, Christian Conley, on May 6, 2001, at Central Mississippi Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Delores and Clintorice Stringfellow.
Lisa and David Griffin of Preston announce the birth of a son, Wilson Henderson, on May 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James W. Griffin of Louisville and Shirley Watkins of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Henderson of Preston.
Mrs. Griffin is the former Lisa Anne Henderson.
A son, Ethan Garrett, a son, was born to Steven and Tammy Turo of DeKalb on May 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Stephen and Claudette Turo of Genoa, N.Y.
Maternal grandparents are Henry and Lynette Long of DeKalb.
Mrs. Turo is the former Tamara R. Long.
Ryan Logan, a son, was born to Ryan and Ashley Hillhouse of Chunky on May 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Reatha Hillhouse of Chunky.
Maternal grandparents are Jesse and Deetta Mason of Meridian.
Mrs. Hillhouse is the former Ashley Brooke McMullan.
Jason and Becky Peters of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, Jason Tanner Debbs, on May 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Donna S. Petro of Fountain, Fla.
Maternal grandparents are Hazel and Robert Stevens of Fountain, Fla.
Mrs. Peters is the former Rebecca L. Stevens.
Peter Justin Jr., a son, was born to Kriscelda and Peter Shadwell Sr. of Meridian on May 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Shadwell is the former Kriscelda Benavides.
A son, Tannar Lee, was born to Paula and Robert Williams of Philadelphia on May 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Williams is the former Paula Jones.
Colton James, a son, was born to Lisa and Glenn Lewis of Enterprise on May 9, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Lisa Ivey.
Curtis and Sonya Humphrey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Curtis Jake, on May 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Dot Humphrey of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Donna Fowler of Dallas, Texas, and Steve Tolbert of Colorado.
Mrs. Humphrey is the former Sonya Lynn Tolbert.
A daughter, Raven Nicole, was born to Christopher and Jennifer Lewis of Enterprise on May 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Shellia and Glenn Lewis.
Maternal grandparents are David and Joyce Ivey.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Jennifer Michelle Ivey.
Liaire Ivyon, a son, was born to Shanta Drane of Meridian and Joe Drane of Racine, Wis., on May 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Tommy and Dawn Dobbins of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Thomas Kimbrell III, on May 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Joann Dobbins of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Linda Crenshaw of Collinsville.
Mrs. Dobbins is the former Dawn Marie Crenshaw.
Robert W. and Mary E. Wedertz announce the birth of a daughter, Dreyden Elena, on May 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Wedertz is the former Mary E. Griesbacher.
Kina Davis and Ralph Bender announce the birth of a son, Deonta Rashad Bender, on May 9, 2001, at Riley Hospital.

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