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6:34 am Tuesday, August 21, 2001

Birth Announcements

By Staff
Ginger Blackwell of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Kaleb Cline, born June 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Kathy Boutwell of Meridian and David Blackwell of Shreveport, La.
Jason and Ashley Robertson of Clinton announce the birth of a son, Nathan Cole, on July 3, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Paula Flemmons of Cleveland.
Paternal grandparents are Ira Robertson of Clarksdale and Rodney and San Garrison of Moon Lake.
Belinda and Chris Bohl of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Katherine, born July 18, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are John and Debbie Bohl of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gail and Bill Hicks of Meridian.
Mrs. Bohl is the former Belinda Mae Hicks.
Gabriel Scott and Kem Burnside of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Ja'Heim Kane Fredricous Scott, born July 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Tyler James, was born on July 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Thomas and Sharon Holland of DeKalb.
Mrs. Holland is the former Sharon Kay Eldridge.
A daughter, Emily Suzanne, was born on July 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Darry and Susan Phillips of Gilbertown, Ala.
Mrs. Phillips is the former Susan Dian Shipp.
Jerome Scott and KemKeshia Mitchell of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Daiquan Quandais Scott, born July 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Demarcus Earl Jones, was born on July 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital to Michael Jones and Santonia Eddie of Butler, Ala.
Stacy and Kimberly Wilkinson of Lake announce the birth of a daughter, Katelyn Paige, on July 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkinson is the former Kimberly Laura Phillips.
Andy and Tiffany Malley of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Tia Christine, on July 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Malley is the former Tiffany Renae Troxell.
Mickey Jackson and Cynthia Grady of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Kiovonnia Quamelia La'tae Jackson, on July 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
A son, Trey Lawrence, was born July 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center to Lawrence and Lori Ward of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Ward.
Maternal grandparents are Gene Weaver and the late Peggy Weaver.
Mrs. Ward is the former Lori Weaver.
Daniel and Jackie Odom of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Jacob Daniel, on July 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Odom is the former Jackie Lynne Davis.
Demetrius Antvoine Hill and Erica Jantae Osby announce the birth of a son, Ty'Quez Javon Hill, born July 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Reed of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Christopher Dean Reed Jr., on July 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Russell Reed of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Harper and Mr. and Mrs. James Willoughby.
Mrs. Reed is the former Alycea Dawn Willoughby.
Neal and Amy Booker of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Brendan Wallace, born July 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Russell and Janet Booker of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Susan Buchanan of Collinsville and Martin Joanne Buchanan of Porterville.
Mrs. Booker is the former Amy Buchanan.
Stephanie White announces the birth of a daughter, Kashayza Ta'Nira, on July 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Doug and Catina Coody announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Sloan, born July 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Coody is the former Catina Downey.

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