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4:06 pm Tuesday, December 11, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Maternal grandparents are Ike and Billie Sue Eaves of Louisville.
Mrs. Morris is the former Teresa Eaves.
Lisa M. Seymore and Vincent B. Hale of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Te'Alexis Tierra Ta'mya L'shay Hale, on Nov. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christina A. McAdory and Thomas M. Lillis of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Cameron Bailey Lillis, on Nov. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Amanda L. Craft of Quitman announces the birth of a daughter, Angel Brooke Evans, on Nov. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Candace N. Lucas and Virgil P. Strawn on Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Jordan Strawn, on Nov. 23, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris L. Duett of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Zolee Raphael, on Nov. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Thelma Long of Little Rock.
Maternal grandparent is Tina Duncan of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Duett is the former Teresa Duncan.
Chris and Tracy Vance of Union announce the birth of a son, James Thomas "J.T.", on Nov. 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Douglas and Lessye Vance of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Ray and Ruby Williams of Newton.
Mrs. Vance is the former Tracy Williams.
Reginald and Yolanda Gaddis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Destiny Nicole, on Nov. 25, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cleo and Annie Gaddis.
Maternal grandparent is Carolyn Martin.
Mrs. Gaddis is the former Yolanda F. Lewis.
April Brown announces the birth of a son, Jacarious, on Nov. 25, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Gregory and Jennifer Palmer of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Gregory Lee, on Nov. 25, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Palmer is the former Jennifer Lashea Terrell.
Jessica and Eric Seal announce the birth of a son, Jake Alden, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Seal is the former Jessica Graham.
Phillip and Melody Haggard of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Harly Grace, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Haggard is the former Melody Latasha Lovern.
Janie and Rodger Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Erin Lane, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Brown is the former Janie Rayner.
Marilyn Cole and Fernando Phillips of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Fernasia Creonshae Phillips, on Nov. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Alan and Mary Ann Kelly announce the birth of a son, Nathan Alan, on Nov. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Kelly is the former Mary Ann Motley.
Mary and Chad Jones of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Landry Taylor, on Nov. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Jones is the former Mary Purvis.
Kandice Yarbrough of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Jakira Elondra Yarbrough, on Nov. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
JoAnn Naylor announces the birth of a daughter, Markayla Shardae, on Nov. 28, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Elizabeth Garvey and James Dodson announce the birth of a daughter, Zoe Neville Dodson, on Nov. 28, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Venita Chantel Deloach announces the birth of a son, Jacquez Treshawn, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Tierney Galassini and Jason Bryant of Livingston, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Kiersten Shae Bryant, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Felicia and Joey Pigg of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Claire, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Pigg is the former Felicia Lovett.
Salena Michelle Buckley of Newton announces the birth of a son, Kenterius Ahmad Buckley, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tony and Shameka Lewis of Meridian announces the birth of twins, Yasmone Elleen Jorosolynn, and Desom Donald, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Shameka Lee Hazard.
Kelvin Gray and Elliotanta Johnson of Lisman, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Kadeja Simone' Gray, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tasha Marie Bufkin of Forest announces the birth of a daughter, Gabriel Marie Bufkin, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marla N. Milstead of Stonewall announces the birth of a daughter, Payton Aiyana Milstead, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jennifer M. Hudson of Livingston, Ala. announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'Kendeia Admed Allen, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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