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2:59 pm Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Birth announcements
Feb. 20, 2002

By Staff
Jeff and Lisa Addy of Decatur announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Caroline, on Feb. 1, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are J. B. and Mary Blanset of Louisville.
Paternal grandparents are Jan and Marty Hayes of Quitman and Mike and Debbie Addy of Decatur.
Mrs. Addy is the former Lisa Blanset.
Amy and Chalmers Adcock of Macon announce the birth of a son, Jackson Bradshaw, on Feb. 1, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Adcock is the former Amy Higginbotham.
David and Lela Tisdale announce the birth of a son, David Justin, on Feb. 2, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Lindy and Jewel Tisdale of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Enos and Patsy Walker of Meridian.
Mrs. Tisdale is the former Lela Elizabeth Walker.
Latosha Toole and Aaron Tilliman Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Aarion Deonte' Tilliman, on Feb. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Minnie Scott and Larry Burnett Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alexis Larbresha Burnett, on Feb. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kandi and Joey Lewis of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Ethan Riley, on Feb. 2, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Kandi Daugherty.
Orvella Lott of Emelle, Ala., announces the birth of a son, Xavier Jamal Lott, on Feb. 3, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Nicholas E. and Jamie L. Quinn of Richland announce the birth of son, Paxton Alexander, on Feb. 4, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Mark E. Quinn and Brenda G. Quinn of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are James McInnis and Barbara McInnis of Meridian.
Mrs. Quinn is the former Jamie L. McInnis.
Stephanie Henson and Antonio Boler of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Tanner Antonio Boler, on Feb. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tabitha Satcher and Aaron Conklin of Meridian announce the birth of a birth of a son, Landon Blaise Conklin, on Feb. 4, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Emma Sanders and Sammy Grace of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Laderrick Anterrio Grace, on Feb. 5, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Bruce and Ana Hobden of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Alexander Roxburgh, on Feb. 6, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Alex and Sandra Austin of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Scott and Rene' Simpson of Meridian.
Mrs. Hobden is the former Ana Lee Simpson.
Marcie and Rod Dezafra of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Grace, on Feb. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs.Dezafra is the former Marcie Nordgren.
Kimberly Clark and Pedro Johnigan of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Darrion Ty'Quez Clark, on Feb. 6, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shalanda Boyd and Justin Curtis of Lauderdale and Meridian announce the birth of a son, Justin Antwan Curtis Jr., on Feb. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gwendoly and Willie Curtis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Joyce and Wiley Boyd Jr. of Lauderdale.
Karla and Sam Weir Jr. of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Alexandria Elizabeth, on Feb. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sam Weir Sr. of Hickory and Linda Kirby of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Kristy Graham of Lauderdale and Bobby Lummus of Meridian.
Mrs. Weir is the former Karla Lummus.
Jamie Avery of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Ty'Asian Breaun Avery, on Feb. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
May and Zoaton Bender of Newton announce the birth of a son, Zaheim Kaon, on Feb. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hosptal.
Mrs. Bender is the former May McCune.
Carmease and Marques Hudson Sr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Marqes Dewayne Jr., on Feb. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hudson is the former Carmease Spencer.
Cindy and Charlie Wilkes Jr. of Noxapater announce the birth of a daughter, Jenna Lynne Wilkes, on Feb. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Wilkes is the former Cindy Suttle.
Kimberly Barfoot of Union announces the birth of a son, Trinton Chase Barfoot, on Feb. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Wayne and Leslie Mathis announce the birth of a son, Taylor Wayne, on Feb. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Mathis is the former Leslie Billiot.

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