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5:04 am Saturday, April 13, 2002

Birth Announcements
April 10, 2002

By Staff
Danielle Leaver and Corey Raines of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole, on March 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Sherry Raines of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Barry and Mary Leaver of Meridian.
Jamie Thornton and Toby Oliver of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Dawson Cain Oliver, on March 28, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tonya and Joey Oliver Sr. of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Lynn and Kenneth Haguewood of Meridian.
Chris and Allyson Mosley of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Gavin Christopher, on March 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Glen and Wanda Mosley of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Patricia Bishop of Quitman and Jackie Welborn of Meridian.
Mrs. Mosley is the former Allyson Welborn.
Jason Isaac and Leslie Fuller of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Ja'Shuntaye Lurane Isaac, on March 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Verna Williamson.
Maternal grandparents are Arlene Fuller and Waggoner and Loula Jim.
Savalas and Teresa Anderson of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Savalas Jones Anderson Jr., on March 30, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Geraldine Anderson.
Camille Matos and Traye Torrance of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Karolina Eileen Torrance-Matos, on April 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Elisa Jackson and Raymond Torrance Jr.
Maternal grandparents are Eileen and Ranion A. Matos-Nieves.
Kimberly Stewart and James Harris of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Jasmine Arenetta Harris, on April 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Clara Collins of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are George and Sylvia Jones of Columbus.
Dusti Jimmie and Dakota Clemons of Philadelphia and Louisville announce the birth of a son, Dantzler Blaise Clemons, on April 1, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sadie Hickman of Louisville and the late Sammy Clemons Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry Lee Denson of Philadelphia and the late Jacqueline Jimmie.
James Ellis and Toya Dockery of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Draylen JaMarion Ellis, on April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tony and Alma Pearl Dockery of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Albert and Shirley Morton of Greenwood.
Rick and Amie Barrett of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Richard Tate, on April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Kay Barrett of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Ellen Hodges of Meridian.
Mrs. Barrett is the former Amie Pulliam.
Cary and April Luke of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Braden Kyle, on April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Danny and Melanie Luke of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Butch and Dianne Shannon of Meridian.
Mrs. Luke is the former April Shannon.
Andrea Lacey of Shubuta announce the birth of a daughter, Perdeja Janea, on April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Percy McFarland and Cleo Harris.
Ontego and Latorayo Straight of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Taiya Brianna, on April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Timothy and Betty Straight.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph Simpson and Eve Sheffield.
Mrs. Straight is the former Latorayo Sheffield.
Tanya Ocampo of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Detra' Evon Ocampo-Bester. She is also the daughter of the late Detrick Bester of Scooba. Detra' was born April 2, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dora Bester and R.C. Williams of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are Doretta Ocampo of Collinsville and Juan Ocampo of Calif.
Antoinette Stewart and Eric Bell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eric Amariun Bell, on April 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Matilda and Johnnie Bell.
Maternal grandparent is Mary Stewart.
Shane and Alisha Shaw of Decatur announce the birth of a son, Samuel Michael, on April 3, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Barbara Ann Shaw of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Stan and Loretta Glass of Thomaston, Ala.
Mrs. Shaw is the former Alisha Ann Glass.

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