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3:25 am Saturday, January 19, 2002

Birth announcements

By Staff
Lavelle and Rena Godwin Walley of Brandon announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Grey, on Dec. 8, 2001, at River Oaks For Women's Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are W.V. Walley of Fruitdale, Ala., and Martha Walley of Leaksville.
Maternal grandparents are Kenneth and Ruby Godwin of Collinsville.
Mrs. Walley is the former Rena Godwin.
Jamie and Jessica L. Hardin of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Jamie Lee, on Dec. 15, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital For Women.
Paternal grandparents are Devera Easterling of Forest and Jeff Hardin of Vicksburg.
Maternal grandparents are Junior Heard of Decatur and Brenda Williams of Newton.
Timothy and Denise Earley of Pearl announce the birth of a son, Christian Jadon, on Dec. 18, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital for Women.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Paul and Jackie Earley of Thomasville, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Sherry Harrison of Thomasville, Ala.
Jason and Kristy Wright of Jackson announce the birth of a son, Gavyn Lane, on Dec. 21, 2001, at River Oaks Hospital for Women.
Paternal grandparents are Clint and Sherry Fowler of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Deborah Burleson and James Young of Brandon.
Annie Granger of Scooba announces the birth of a son, Wesley Kwame Granger, on Jan. 1, 2002 at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Esther Henley of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Johnny Lonell Ruffin, on Jan. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Adele and Garry Malone II of Demopolis, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Garry Lynn Malone III, on Jan. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Malone is the former Adele Patterson.
Veronica Adams and Fredrick Lyons of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Alora Veronique Lyons, on Jan. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tina and Tyrone Bennett of DeKalb announce the birth of a son, Courtney Dantrell, on Jan. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital
Mrs. Bennett is the former Tina Adams.
Kendra Lynch and Steven Chess of Lisman, Ala. announce the birth of a daughter, Makennah Elise Chess, on Jan. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Annetta Merideth and and Eric Clark Sr. of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Artenciyah Jamease Clark, on Jan. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Stella and Frank Joles of Marion announce the birth of a son, Matthew Seth, on Jan. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Joles is the former Stella Louise White.
Andrew and Valorie Adams of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Stefon Antonius, on Jan. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Erica Yolanda Brewster of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Ronlishia Zykeria Brewster, on Jan. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Catherin Joy and David Matthew Middleton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emilee Madisyn, on Jan. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Middleton is the former Catherin Joy Williams.
Lisa Tolliver and Marvin Fortner of York, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Melvin Dewayne, on Jan. 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Theresa and David Weeks on Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Maggie Jane Marie, on Jan. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Weeks is the former Theresa Harrington.
Danielle and Hank Gandy Jr. of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Hank Gandy III, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Gandy is the former Danielle Harris.
Stacy and Andrew Burchfield, on Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sophia Grace, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Burchfield is the former Stacy Hollingsworth.
Jessica Barr and Ricky Burns of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Ricky Dewayne Burns Jr., on Jan. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Latosha Thompkins of Lisman, Ala. announces the birth of a daughter, Taqkyra Shontay Thompkins, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Steven and Brenda Currie of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Micah Nathaniel, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Cecil Lawrence Currie and Melony Garner Webb.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmy Wayne and Sandra Louise Johnson.
Mrs. Currie is the former Brenda Kay Johnson.
Jerrico Scarbrough and Kimiko Martin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kristyn Leia Scarbrough, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Ada Scarbrough of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Glenda Martin of Meridian.
Chris and Dawn Hollingsworth of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Elizabeth Dawn, on Jan. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Raymond and Patricia Hollingsworth.
Maternal grandparents are Benny and Linda Strebeck of Pearl.
Mrs. Hollingsworth is the former Angela Dawn Strebeck.
Rachel Way and Delaine Rush of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Breanna Kaitlyn, on Jan. 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marjorie Campbell and Willie Horn of York, Ala. announce the birth of a son, Jamad Rashard Horn, on Jan. 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chuck and Tammy Fox of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Justin Bernard, on Jan. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sherry and Charles Fox of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Helen and Earnest Clark of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Fox is the former Tammy Clark.
Robert and Susan Berger of Newton announce the birth of a son, Xavier James, on Jan. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Nancy Berger of Harrison, MI.
Maternal grandparents are Gerald and Lydia Foster of Harrison, MI.
Mrs. Berger is the former Susan Foster.
Cashundra Johnson and Howard Hopson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ty'Sha Mone't Hopson, on Jan. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Annie M. Hopson of Kemper County.
Maternal grandparent is Angela Johnson of Meridian.

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