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2:08 am Tuesday, January 15, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Scott Odom of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, McKayla Symone, on Dec. 6, 2001, at Oktibbeha County Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald Odom of Kosciusko and Frank and Sherry Sutton of Moultrie, Ga.
Maternal grandparents are Ramona Watts and Florine Watts both of Meridian.
Mrs. Odom is the former Cassandra Eugenia Marble
Tommy and Trina Littlepage of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of triplets, Thomas Clifton III, Abigail Marie and Hannah Michelle, on Dec. 20, 2001, at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy Littlepage Sr. and Sara Littlepage both of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Patti Pena of Meridian and John Raniolo of Florida.
Mrs. Littlepage is the former Trina Raniolo.
Dexter and Keshia Larkin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Faith Andrea Desirea, on Dec. 26, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dexter and Carolyn Larkin.
Maternal grandparents are Shirley Scott and Gary Cole.
Mrs. Larkin is the former Keshia M. Gordon.
Stacy and Tracy Chapman of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Garret Stacy, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Buddy and Debbie Anderson and James and Angela Chapman.
Maternal grandparents are Willie and Barbara Christian and Karl and Rosie Singley.
Mrs. Chapman is the former Tracy Marie Singley.
Granville and Laura Stewart of Philadelphia announce the birth of twins, Chloe Lynn and Cameron Grant, on Dec. 27, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late George Stewart Jr. and Roma Stewart.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Beverly Smith of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Stewart is the former Laura Smith.
Barry and Kelly Hollingsworth of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Ashley Michelle, on Dec. 28, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Melvin and Dianne Hollingsworth of Decatur.
Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Cathie Griffith of Hickory.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Kelly Griffith.
Franklin Taylor and Sharon Farve of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Kristina Michelle Taylor, on Dec. 29, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Bernadine Farve and the late Albert Farve.
Paternal grandparent is the late Ethelene Taylor.
Gerry and Hope Mitchell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ellis "Eli" Gerald Mitchell III, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Joy Mitchell of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Tal and Kathy Braddock of Meridian.
Mrs. Mitchell is the former Hope Braddock.
Hugh and Deanna Rush of Union announce the birth of a son, Chandler Hugh, on Dec. 30, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerome and Margaret Rush of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Kenny Joe and Lisa Bankston of Union.
Mrs. Rush is the former Deanna Bankston.
Kim and Tony Sansing of House announce the birth of a son, Mason Parks, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Parks and Sharla Sansing of House.
Maternal grandparents are Buddy and Mable Burrus of Petal.
Mrs. Sansing is the former Kim Burrus.
Benjamin and Natalie Dobbins of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Hunter Nathan, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Phillip and Helen Dobbins.
Maternal grandparents are Tony and Cathy Jenkins.
Mrs. Dobbins is the former Natalie Jenkins.
Bryan and Sandy Radcliffe of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Phillip Austin, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Patsy Stewart Radcliffe of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Bobby and Rickie Strickland and Mattie Jewel and the late D.P. Tyson of Butler.
Mrs. Radcliffe is the former Sandy Tyson.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hoseph Graham Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jacob Isaac, on Dec. 31, 2001, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are John Joseph Graham Sr. of San Angelo, Texas, and Jo Lyn Caperton Graham of Louisville.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Alman Jacobs Jr. of Butler, Ala.
Mrs. Graham is the former Emily Rebecca Jacobs.

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