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11:11 am Saturday, September 8, 2001

Birth Announcements
Sept. 5, 2001

By Staff
Tim and Michelle Robinson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Max Daniel, on Aug. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Chris and Susan McAdory of Noxapater announce the birth of a son, Branton Jace, on Aug. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnnie and Kathy McAdory.
Maternal grandparent is Janice Little.
Mrs. McAdory is the former Susan Beard.
Tia Denise Dickinson and Malcolm Victor Kareem Pickett of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Mekia Victoria Denise Pickett, on Aug. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Freddie and Vicky Murphy of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Yolanda Jones of Meridian and Dwight Dickinson of St. Louis.
Letitia Marseller Roberts of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Dorliseya Mekhiyah Lashunna, on Aug. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Benjamin and Doris Roberts.
Maternal grandparents are Richard and Lisa Nelson.
Charles and Tiffany Price of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Charles Loomis IV, on Aug. 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles L. Price Jr. and Shelia L. Price of Russell.
Maternal grandparents are Harold and Juanita Bozeman of Enterprise.
Mrs. Price is the former Tiffany Bozeman.
Regina Dubose announces the birth of a son, Zachary JaVonta', on Aug. 25, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Melissa Griffin announces the birth of a son, La'Vandrick Le'Amondra Tanksley, on Aug. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Hubert and Linnie Griffin of Collinsville.
Shawanda Pickens of Shubuta announces the birth of a daughter, Nelasia Jonea Bertrae, on Aug. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are John A. and Bertha Pickens, Lella Brown and Jessie B. Pickens of Shubuta.
Stephen and Katrina Dove announce the birth of a daughter, Shani Maliaka Kibibi, on Aug. 26, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Dove is the former Katrina L. Stubbs.
Brad and Sandra Crawford of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Bradley J. Crawford II, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby Crawford of Meridian and the late Doris Crawford.
Maternal grandparents are Lora Harwoth of Meridian and the late Donald Harworth.
Mrs. Crawford is the former Sandra Harworth.
Jim and Leah Allen of Marion announce a daughter, Katelyn Rose, born Aug. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center
Paternal grandparents are Terry Allen Sr. and Linda Allen of Cuba, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Aubry Engell Jr. and Linda Engell of Marion.
Mrs. Allen is the former Leah Engell.
Mr. and Mrs. Del Crocker Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Allyson Marie, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Del Crocker Sr. and Eleanor Crocker.
Maternal grandparents are H. L. and Anne Goolsby.
Curtis and Gina Mayes of Newton announce the birth of a son, Kurt Gibson, on Aug. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Paul and Margaret Mayes of Chunky.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny George and Martha Jane Wall of Newton.
Mrs. Mayes is the former Gina Lanora Wall.
Rita S. Reed of Newton and Desmond L. Reed Jr. of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Desiree Shanell, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Desmond L. Reed Sr. and Lester J. Reed.
Maternal grandparents are Purvis Moore and the late Georgia Nell Moore.
Mrs. Reed is the former Rita Moore.
Chad and Patricia Hyde of Marion announce the birth of a son, Joshua Thomas, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Linda Atchitison of Alabama.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Mary King of Marion.
Mrs. Hyde is the former Patricia Ann King.
Billy and Candi Blackwell of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Catherine, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Thelma Blackwell of Decatur and Christy and Dewayne Allen of Enterprise.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Barbara Kendrick of Decatur.
Mrs. Blackwell is the former Candi Kendrick.
James and Amy Nicholas of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dalton Aaron, on Aug. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Barbara McDonald of Meridian and the late Wayne Nicholas of Forest.
Maternal grandparents are James and Donna Stuckey of Toomsuba.
Mrs. Nicholas is the former Amy Stuckey.

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