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6:36 am Saturday, September 21, 2002

Birth Announcements
Sept. 18, 2002

By Staff
Gregory and Staci Harden of Bailey announce the birth of a son, Jalen Scott, on Sept. 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Harden of Bailey.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Willie B. Agee of Taylorsville.
Mrs. Harden is the former Staci Agee.
Frankie and Sanja Hardy announce the birth of a son, Christian Xavier, on Sept. 9, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Douglas and Mary Walker of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Rebekah Faith, on Sept. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Nellie Woodward and the late Curtis Walker.
Maternal grandparents are Arvest and Janet Warren.
Mrs. Walker is the former Mary Lee Warren.
Liz and Alex Stokes of New York announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, on Sept. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carol and Earl Stokes of Buffalo, N.Y.
Maternal grandparents are Linda and Jim Brennan of Southport, N.C.
Mrs. Stokes is the former Liz Brennan.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Crumpton of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Lawrence Mason, on Sept. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gary and Beth Crumpton.
Maternal grandparents are J.C. and Sylvia Tidmore.
Mrs. Crumpton is the former Deborah Tidmore.
Charles and Rhonda Bond of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Eli, on Sept. 10, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Betty Robertson of Linwood.
Maternal grandparents are Sonny and Auline Graham of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Bond is the former Rhonda Graham.
Erik and Anne Swenson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shannon Canaday, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Russell and Karin Swenson of St. Charles, Ill.
Maternal grandparents are Sylvia Matthews of Meridian and the late John E. Matthews.
Mrs. Swenson is the former Anne Matthews.
Pamela Kay Solomon of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Nosikahhokli Nita Solomon, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Central.
Maternal grandparents are Wiley and Corina Bear of Philadelphia.
Doug and Rhonda Hawkins of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Lauren, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Hawkins is the former Rhonda A. Sheppard.
Kristopher and Katrice Jasper of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kayiana Mariel, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Ora Jasper of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are Katie Alford of Meridian and Michael McSwain of Decatur.
Mrs. Jasper is the former Katrice McSwain.
Andrew and Rhonda Maxey of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Douglas Andrew, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Doug and Audrey Maxey of Beaufort, S.C.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Frankie Doggett of Gilbertown, Ala.
Mrs. Maxey is the former Rhonda Kae Doggett.
Lindwood and Megan Vowell of the House Community announce the birth of a daughter, Marissa Celeste, on Sept. 11, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late James and Mamie Vowell.
Maternal grandparents are the Late Hillman and Jerry Lundy.
Mrs. Vowell is the former Megan Lundy.

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