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11:45 pm Tuesday, January 8, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Mary Pat and Ray Linton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zacahry Martin, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Linton is the former Mary Pat Kalinowski.
Crystal Bunyard of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Christian Blake Bunyard, on Dec. 24, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kenyatta Alford and Bobby Rogers of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Janece Shardale Rogers, on Dec. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Zina Reed of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Sha'Maya Ciara Reed, on Dec. 26, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Denise and Lavone Eakes of Union, announce the birth of a son, Eathen James, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Eakes is the former Denise Sanderson.
Latonya Bush and Terry Cook of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Terrianna Marie Cook, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tyler and Michelle Hancock announce the birth of a daughter, Samantha Erinn, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Hancock is the former Michelle Renna.
Kimberly Armstrong announces the birth of a son, Preston Conner, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Sedric Tingle and Shameka Buckley announce the birth of a daughter, Arangle VaShonna Seddreca Tingle, on Dec. 28, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Kimberly Simpson announces the birth of a daughter, Terris Breanna, on Dec. 28, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Melissa and Jason Hudnall of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Cassady Grace, on Dec. 28, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hudnall is the former Melissa Bozeman.
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Douglas Potter of Pearl announce the birth of a daughter, Mollie Grace, on Dec. 28, 2001, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Donald Potter and Linda Kollias of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Maternal grandparents are Dr. Frank Harmon and Nancy Harmon of Brandon.
Mrs. Potter is the former Betsy Harmon.
Barrie and Christie Goodman announce the birth of a daughter, Jillian Sheree, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Goodman is the former Christie McPherson.
Lakeshia Stribling of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Keandra Arleya, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tracey and Tony Taylor of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Tralyn Antonia, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Taylor is the former Tracey Hudnall.
Samantha Brooks and Jimmy Smith announce the birth of a son, Willie James Ethan Smith, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Sharon Wallace and J.W. Bennoman announce the birth of a daughter, Tanesha Ranae Bennoman, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Shardae Denise Buckley announces the birth of a son, JyKeviaus DeWayne Pinkston, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Riley Hospital.
Diana and Charlie Dembroski of Louisville announce the birth of a daughter, Jessica Lee, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dembroski is the former Diana Eaves.
Latonya and Randy Barnett of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, Randarius Lamon, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Barnett is the former Latonya Bland.

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