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5:18 pm Saturday, December 15, 2001

Birth announcements

By Staff
Mark and Deshanta Kirksey of Pennington, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Niarah Ann, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marvin and Rachel Kirksey of Needham, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are James Lankford of Pascagoula and Patsy Keeton of Lisman, Ala.
Mrs. Kirksey is the former Deshanta Nashea Lankford.
Eddie and Kelli Keaton, of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, River Dallas, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lorenda Parks of Oklahoma and the late Eddie Dale Keaton Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Coghlan and Mr. and Mrs. Dickie Barfield, all of Preston.
Mrs. Keaton is the former Kelli Barfield.
Deborah Griffin and Harvey Overstreet of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Harveyion Devont Overstreet, on Nov. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are William and Brenda Thedford.
Tasha Marie Bufkin of Forest announces the birth of a daughter, Gabriel Marie, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marla N. Milstead of Stonewall announces the birth of a daughter, Payton Aiyana, 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.
Bill and Jenny Evans of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Bailey Olivia, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sam and Juanice Evans of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Waldo and Bonnie VanDevender of DeKalb.
Mrs. Evans is the former Jenny Lynn VanDevender.
Sherquellie Rankins and Ronnie Jenkins of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Margin Shavon Rontreanna Jenkins, on Nov. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Nicholas and Laura Osburn of NAS Meridian announce the birth of a son, Trystan T., on Nov. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Terry and Margaret Osburn of Seattle.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. Britton and Robin Girard of Los Alamos, N.M.
Mrs. Osburn is the former Laura Girard.
Stacy and Tonya Fortenberry announce the birth of a son, James Lee, on Dec. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Fortenberry is the former Tonya Annette Geans.
Shasta Matthews and Tadeschi Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tedeschi Tyrone Brown, on Dec. 1, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Linda Kitchen of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Betty Matthews of Meridian.
Hollie and Terry Smith of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Lea, on Dec. 2, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Linda Smith of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Janice Penson of Union.
Mrs. Smith is the former Hollie Penson.
Katrina King and Dominick Hill announce the birth of a daughter, Aysha Breyanna Hill, on Dec. 2, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Wendy and David Gray of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Paige, on Dec. 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Gray is the former Wendy Ferguson.
Victoria and Eric Banks of Shubuta announce the birth of a daughter, Miracle La'Sage, on Dec. 2, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Banks is the former Victoria Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Conner of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Tristan Joseph, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Earnest and Linda Moore of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Rosemary Sims-Dantzler of Meridian.
Mrs. Conner is the former Latricia Sims.
Anthony and Amy Gewin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Isaac James, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Donald and Nelda Skinner of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Peggy Billups and the late Hugh Billups.
Mrs. Gewin is the former Peggy Kidd.
Chris and Angela Vanderburg of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Lucas Lamar, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Chiquita Alford and Marlon Rue of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Asia Briauna Rue, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Felicia Rue.
Maternal grandparents are Janice Alford and the late Issac Smith.
Joe and Stephanie Linggi of Washington announce the birth of a daughter, Palmer Rose Lillian, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Al and Sheila Linggi of Washington.
Maternal grandparents are Ray and Carol Lysen of Washington.
Mrs. Linggi is the former Stephanie Lysen.
Laura and Miles Hester II of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Whitley Kaye, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hester is the former Laura Stone.
Rene and Curtis Walker of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Curdarius Lenard, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Walker is the former Renn Bell.
Frannie and Wade Parker of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, John Luke, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Parker is the former Frannie Thatch.
Denise and Joey Coghlan of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Landon Zane, on Dec. 3, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Coghlan is the former Denise Hardy.
Sadeca Jordan and Johnny Houston of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jordan Raynese Houston, on Dec. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bridgett and Brian Mowdy of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Claire, on Dec. 4, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mowdy is the former Bridgett Goss.

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