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9:17 am Saturday, September 1, 2001

Birth Announcements
Aug. 29, 2001

By Staff
Tawnya and Tony Ivey of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Rebecca, on Aug. 6, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Ivey is the former Tawnya Sager.
Shaneeka Willis and Ray Bush Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Raylandius Dashon Bush, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joanna Culpepper and Ray Bush Sr. of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Lila and Robert Gordon of Meridian.
Felishia and Edrick McClendon of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, D'Edrick Lotodius, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Bobby Nell Tucker and Maurice Tucker of Philadelphia. Maternal grandparents are Louise Johnson and Lewis Johnson of Moss Point and Lula Lee McClendon and Shirley R. McClendon.
Mrs. McClendon is the former Felishia Snelling
James and Linda Parten of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kyle Jay, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Jean Parten.
Maternal grandparents are Glen and Geraldine George.
Mrs. Parten is the former Linda George.
Terry and Peggy Humphries of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Holland Alexander, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mattie and Wallace Humphries of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are Retha and Charlie Black of Louisville.
Mrs. Humphries is the former Peggy Black.
Mark and Linda Rodgers announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Reagan, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Rodgers is the former Linda Nobles.
Markus and Charlikis Keeton announce the birth of a daughter, Tylaia Shymire, on Aug. 7, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Keeton is the former Charlikis Ruffin.
Phillip and Grace Pope announce the birth of a son, William-Presley Ehaniel, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Pope is the former Grace Long.
Timothy and Elizabeth Fox announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Fox is the former Elizabeth Frye.
Traci and Jim Smith of Rose Hill announce the birth of a son, Kaleb Waldon, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Traci Reynolds.
Anita and Michael Rebels of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Miller Dallas, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rebeles is the former Anita Dallas.
Daphne Honore and Kenyatta Allen of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Dakarai Kayin Allen, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sarah and Eddie Knox of Scooba announce the birth of a daughter, Venus Ja'Mara, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Ora Bell Buie.
Mrs. Knox is the former Sarah Ann Buie.
Todd and Tammy Lowery of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Logan Austin, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Steve and Joanne Lowery of Robertsdale, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Zell Hollis of Valley, Ala.
Mrs. Lowery is the former Tammy Hollis.
Melika Evans and Jerome Tucker of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Nala Mi'yasmine, on Aug. 8, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Darby of Forest, S.C.
Maternal grandparents are Willie M. Evans of Lawrence.
Jenna Shawntae Burns of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Kahiya LaShea, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Dessie Burns of Meridian.
Wade and Kelly Barham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Marie, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sara and Roderick Barham of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Elmer and Suzanne Busby of Silas, Ala.
Mrs. Barham is the former Kelly Sue Eckhardt.
Steven and Kimberly Hart of Bailey announce the birth of a son, Hayden Anthony, on Aug. 9, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Edna Hart of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Leon and Debra Corbitt of Meridian.
Mrs. Hart is the former Kimberly Hoyce Corbitt.

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