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8:04 pm Thursday, July 12, 2001

Birth Announcements

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Charlie and Terri Rainer of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Cristi Lynn, born June 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Anita Rainer.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Ruth Tucker.
Mrs. Rainer is the former Terri Lynn Tucker.
A daughter, Alaina Michelle, was born to Larry and Michelle Carlisle of Gilbertown, Ala., on June 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandmother is Alice Carlisle of Gilbertown, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Claudy Coody of Land, Ala., and Norris and Diane Clark of Toxey, Ala.
Mrs. Carlisle is the former Donna Michelle Clark.
A son, William Tyler, was born to Regina and John Ziller III of Meridian on June 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ziller is the former Regina Duncan.
Lisa Marie Fleming of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Breanna LaShae, born June 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Lester and Charlotte Fleming of Quitman.
Jennifer and Gray Edwards of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Ashton Gray, born June 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Jennifer White.
Anna Marie, a daughter, was born to Mary and Brock Cumberland of Preston on June 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cumberland is the former Mary Smith.
Tashea Hicks and Timothy Clemons of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Jadae Clemons, born June 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Bryan Lee Sanders, was born to Beverly Sanders and Victor Espinoza of Meridian on June 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Ivory Paige, a daughter, was born to Irene Griffin of Meridian on June 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Nikki Thrash and Jason Gingell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Brandon Todd Gingell, born June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Hollie and Danny Robertson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole, born June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Robertson is the former Hollie Stokes.
A daughter, Maurin Elizabeth, was born to Portia and Marty Dooley of Meridian on June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dooley is the former Portia Byrd.
Emily and Vaughan Purvis Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Julian Vaughan Purvis III, born June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Purvis is the former Emily Cleveland.
Mary Ann Jones of Meridian announces the birth of a son, JaCaleb Lil'Larry, born June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Loretta and Terry McIntosh of Ward, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jahdarius Reshaud, born June 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McIntosh is the former Loretta Young.

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