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10:14 am Tuesday, October 1, 2002

Birth announcements
Sept. 29, 2002

By Staff
Linda and Willie Overstreet of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zu'Tony O'von, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Helen Jackson and Clarence Temple.
Maternal grandparents are Mari and Hollie Overstreet of Meridian.
Mrs. Overstreet is the former Linda Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. William R. Christopher of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, William Patton, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Mrs. Oscar E. Christopher of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John P. Utsey Jr. of Butler.
Sibreanna and Nicole Nichols of Newton announce the birth of a son, Corrales Santana, on Sept. 17, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bill Ray Nichols of Laurel and Ellis Johnson of Lisman, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Peggy J. Nichols of Las Vegas and Martha J. Johnson of Lisman.
Mrs. Nichols is the former Nicole Denise Johnson.
Jimmy and Lana Richardson announce the birth of a son, Jackson Tanner, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Gene and Wray Richardson.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Margaret Harris.
Mrs. Richardson is the former Lana Jo Harris.
Tracy A. and Carla M. Desmond announce the birth of a daughter, Makaylin Nicole, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Martha Desmond and Roy Porter.
Maternal grandparents are Mattie Williams and Allen Lard Jr.
Mrs. Desmond is the former Carla Lard.
Brian and Ginger Huckabay announce the birth of a son, Jack Thomas, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Rita Huckabay.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Nell McMichael.
Mrs. Huckabay is the former Ginger McMichael.
Willie and LaKesisha Witherspoon announce the birth of a son, Tra'Shawn, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Willie Sr. and Annie Witherspoon.
Maternal grandparent is James Brocks.
Mrs. Witherspoon is the former of LaKeisha Dollison.
Amanda Lyn and Brandon Jenkins announce the birth of a daughter, Abbie Marie, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are David Holley and Janet Holley and Randy Jenkins.
Maternal grandparents are Anne Boone and the late Prentice Boone.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Amanda Lyn Boone.
Marcus and Clancy Willis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Mason Hunter, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Pete and Jean Willis of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Jimmie and Sarah Lee of Meridian.
Mrs. Willis is the former Clancy Lee.
Wesley and Temple Stevens of Union announce the birth of a son, Gage Walker, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sammy and Patricia Stevens.
Maternal grandparents are Joey and Sandy Walters and Richard Steed.
Mrs. Stevens is the former Temple Steed.
Kimkeshia Currie and Alton Gordon of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Alkeydra De'Shantae, on Sept. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bettye M. Currie of DeKalb and George L. Stewart of Scooba.
Maternal grandparents are Vanessa Gordon of DeKalb and Alton Gordon of Meridian.
Mrs. Gordon is the former Kimkeshia Currie.
Debra Jones of Hickory announces the birth of a daughter, Tierra De'Anne, on Sept. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Bonnie and William Jones of Hickory.

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