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12:39 pm Tuesday, October 8, 2002

Birth announcements
Oct. 6, 2002

By Staff
Christopher and Samantha Young announce the birth of a son, Christopher Joseph Young Jr., on Sept. 23, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Patti Jo Darvie Young and Frederick C. Young Jr. of New Orleans.
Maternal grandparents are Theodore Jack and the late Louellen Aniel.
Mrs. Young is the former Samantha Lynn Aniel.
Michael and Mandy Hudnell announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail "Abby" Breanne, on Sept. 23, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Helen Hudnell.
Maternal grandparent is Diana Hand.
Mrs. Hudnell is the former Amanda Hayes.
Darci R. Diehl announces the birth of daughter, Lily Kathryn, on Sept. 24, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Cynthia Diehl and the late Bill Diehl.
Courtnay Hampton of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Skyler Janae Green, on Sept. 18, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Lanie and Cindy Keith of Clarke County announce the birth of a son, Caden Allen, on Sept. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Vickie Keith of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Linda Rolison of Clarke County.
Mrs. Keith is the former Cindy Rolison.
Arlisha Wright of Meridian and Earnest Dixon of Laurel announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Leigh Dixon, on Sept. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Earnest and Betty Dixon of Laurel.
Maternal grandparents are Stephanie and Kenneth Hose of Meridian.
Frankie and Pamela Cistrunk of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Amani Kriseya and Imari Devin, on Sept. 19, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Cistrunk is the former Pamela S. Wells.
Felicia and Tony Wood Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Austin Daniel, on Sept. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Marilyn and Tony Wood Sr. of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Debbie and Randy Harrison of Meridian.
Mrs. Wood is the former Felicia Ann Harrison.
Natasha Smith of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, La'Niya Dashunti, on Sept. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Demetrius Smith and Marris Griggs, both of Meridian.
Mary Nell Neil and Christopher Swint announce the birth of a daughter, Crystal Chanell Swint, on Sept. 20, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Metra Moore and Nathan Alexander Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Janai Alexander, on Sept. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Alexander of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Dianne Moore of Kemper and Eugene Eakins of Newton.
Johnnie and Deborah Rush of Lauderdale County announce the birth of a son, Cameron De'Shunn, on Sept. 21, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Earnistine and J.D. Rush of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Raymond and Vera Armstrong of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Rush is the former Deborah Sykes.
Lewis Brown and Gloria Monroe of Kemper County announce the birth of a son, Lewis Henry Brown III, on Sept. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Christine and Drant Bennamon.
Maternal grandparents are Jessie May Pollard and Mollie Clyde Neldy Jr.
Gerald Grady and Crystal Horne of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Layla Geona Grady, on Sept. 22, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Glenn Grady, and Norma and Tim Hall, all of Milwaukee.
Maternal grandparents are Maudie Judon of Philadelphia and Clifton Judon of Union Church.
Steward and Brooke McMahan of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kaleigh Jade, on Sept. 23, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Lisa McMahan.
Maternal grandparent is Tammy Jenkins.
Mrs. McMahan is the former Brooke Jenkins.

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