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11:44 pm Tuesday, January 8, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Kathleen Baczkowski and Johnny Smith announce the birth of a son, Brandon Lee Smith, on Dec. 15, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Damon Edwards and Anastacia Lockhart announce the birth of a daughter, DeAnna Kelley Lockhart, on Dec. 19, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Lakethia Yarbrough announces the birth of a son, Edricus Walker, on Dec. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Brenda Yarbrough.
Dwan and Amber Fitzgerald of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Rilyn Paige, on Dec. 20, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are David Fitzgerald of Albany, Ga., and Faith Cross of Evergreen, N.C.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson Simcox of Meridian.
Mrs. Fitzgerald is the former Amber Simcox.
Angela Nicole Phillips announces the birth of a son, Antawan Ra'Mone, on Dec. 21, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Crystal and Bobby R. Smith Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lakyn McKenna, on Dec. 21, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby R. Smith Sr. and Mickey Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Percy Chatham and Rachel Champagne.
Mrs. Smith is the former Crystal M. Chatham.
Chandler and Casey Files of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Elizabeth, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Wonna Files, and Mary Files of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Joey and Donna Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Files is the former Casey Nicole Smith.
Brent and Mary Grace Tibbetts of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Benjamin Trey, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Judy Trammell and Charles Tibbetts.
Maternal grandparent is Janet Banks.
Mrs. Tibbetts is the former Mary Grace McWilliams.
Davida Simpson of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Shane Christopher, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are W.O. and Mari Williams of Meridian.
Paul Bouder and Tessa Walton of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Clara Evelyn "Eve" Bouder, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ruth Bouder of Marion and Steve Bouder of Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Joyce and David Hicks of Philadelphia and James Walton of Dresden, Ohio.
Donna L. McIlwain and James L. Abston of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Brittany L. Abston, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tonya Dixon and Anthony McCoy of York, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Gre'Dauris Lawhawn McCoy, on Dec. 22, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Sherry and Lorenzo Bourrage announce the birth of a son, Gabriel Deamond, on Dec. 23, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Bourrage is the former Sherry Ann Tanksley.
Larry Martin Jr. and Brandy Windham of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Brandasia LaShae, on Dec. 23, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Larry and Carolyn Martin.
Maternal grandparents are Roosevelt and Diane Smoot.
Jerome and Rochag Clemons of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, La'Kyra Jashona, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Maxine Stennis.
Maternal grandparent is Norverlene "Genie" Murray.
Carlos and Libny Fierro of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jalkah Renelle, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carlos and Collie Fierro of Carlsbad, N.M.
Maternal grandparents are Oscar and Mercedes Perez of Maracay, Venezuela.
Mrs. Fierro is the former Libny Perez.
Lynnette Almond and Larry Clayton of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Liana Chantel Clayton, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Dorothy Almond of Lauderdale.
Maternal grandparents are Ora Lard of Cuba, Ala.
Shane and Dawn Partridge announce the birth of a son, Logan Tanner, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Partridge is the former Dawn Whitley.

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