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Birth announcements
March 6, 2002

By Staff
Kevin and Ashley Harris of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Chancellor David, on Feb. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Nancy Knight of Madden and the late David Simmons of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Howard of Farmhaven and Junior Howard of Canton.
Mrs. Harris is the former Ashley Howard.
Clay and Leanne Tew of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Lee, on Feb. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Clatis and Betty Jo Tew of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Max and Sandy Lott of Butler.
Mrs. Tew is the former Leanne Lott.
Jason and Kelli McKissack of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Savannah Katherine, on Feb. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Danny McKissack and Donna McKissack.
Maternal grandparents are Harold and June Johnson.
Mrs. McKissack is the former Kelli Johnson.
Mark and Melonee Keely of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Millaree Arlene, on Feb. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Martha Keely of Enterprise and Jhonny Keely of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Gail Dearman.
Mrs. Keely is the former Melonee Dearman.
The Revs. Ann and Jon Kaufman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ryan Benjamin, on Feb. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lois Kaufman and the late Leon Kaufman of Mobile, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Connie Bravender of Wingate, N.C.
Mrs. Kaufman is the former Ann Bravender.
Latoya Bell and Markqus Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Jada Monique Brown, on Feb. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Edna and Alex Brown of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Joyce Bell of Meridian.
Tiffany and Monty Russell of Little Rock announce the birth of a daughter, Amanda Jordan, on Feb. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ralph and Belinda Russell of House.
Maternal grandparents are Judy Rainer of Little Rock and Leon Willis of Pearl.
Mrs. Russell is the former Tiffany Willis.
Rusty and Francie Brewer of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Emileigh, on Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Darryl and Cindy Brewer of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Gayle Queen of Meridian.
Mrs. Brewer is the former Francie Queen.
Dale and Angela Boman of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Korey Blake, on Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bennie and Jeanette Boman of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Gene and Ann Smith of Meridian.
Mrs. Boman is the former Angela Boutwell.
Veronica Hill of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Anquasia Je'Nya Moore, on Feb. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Sandra Moore.
Bill and Deann Fleming announce the birth of a son, John Spencer, on Feb. 26, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Fleming is the former Deann Cox.
Heather Nicole Robinson announces the birth of a daughter, Jewel Shyann Robinson, on Feb. 27, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Charricko and Lolita Spencer of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Charricko Trevon, on Feb. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sherron and Ronnie Hopson.
Maternal grandparents are Wilbert and Fannie Nichols.
Mrs. Spencer is the former Lolita Nichols.
Timothy Litchfield and Emily Jackson of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Timothy "Gage," on Feb. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tim Litchfield and Beth Mullen and Anita and Cliff Bucklew.
Maternal grandparents are Steve and Arlene Jackson.
Amy and Patrick Stokes announce the birth of a son, Dalton Cade, on Feb. 28, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Mrs. Stokes is the former Amy Cumberland.

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