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12:06 pm Tuesday, November 27, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Angela Donald of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Maria, on Nov. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Annie McShan
Kevin Robertson and Robin Leach of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Peyton Alexander, on Nov. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sammy Robertson and Sandra King both of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald Leach and Linda Leach of Philadelphia.
Ana Orellana of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ever Josue', on Nov. 12, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Francisco Orellana.
Jeffery and Amy Pilgrim announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Scott, on Nov. 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Pilgrim is the former Amy Smith.
Kenya Seales and Cortez Beamon announce the birth of a daughter, Ta'Lyn Amunek Beamon, on Nov. 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Lewis and Paula Barnett announce the birth of a daughter, Heaven Grace, on Nov. 13, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Barnett is the former Paula C. Boler.
Alexa Thomas and Larry Dunn of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Larry D. Dunn Jr., on Nov. 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Daniel and Melissa Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ryan Scott, on Nov. 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry Smith and Michelle Jones of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Maternal grandparents are Larry Johnson and Lorena Johnson of Pace, Fla.
Mrs. Smith is the former Melissa Johnson.
Tyrone Rush and Kimberly Alexander of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, A'Kieva Q'sha Rush, on Nov. 14, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Eugene and Rosie Palmer of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Louis and Darnell Alexander of Meridian.
Keith and Josette White of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Destinee Katrice, on Nov. 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are W.T. Mitchell and Mazie White of Atmore, Ala.
Maternal grandparent is Ethel Holder of Livingston.
Mrs. White is the former Josette Holder.
Brett and Brandy Bennett of Union announce the birth of a son, Jagger Alexander, on Nov. 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jim and Debbie Bennett of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Randy and Valiss Thrash of Union.
Mrs. Bennett is the former Brandy Leanne Savell.
Mitchell and Kellie Madison of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Beau Allyn, on Nov. 15, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Rex and Glinda Wilson of Scooba.
Mrs. Madison is the former Kellie Wilson.

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