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4:21 pm Saturday, October 19, 2002

Birth announcements
Oct. 16, 2002

By Staff
Christina and Larry Crowe of Meridian announce the birth of son,Larry Bernard, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Crowe is the former Christina Gray.
Kayla and Brent Smith of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Brayden Wyatt, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Kayla Campbell.
Byron Bridges and Shanta McElroy of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shantiona Brishae Bridges, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are LeRoy Bridges and Jessie Bridges of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Walter and Willie Mae McElroy of Meridian.
Jason and Candi Hall of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Caden Ellis, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mac and Ann Hall of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Hardy and Cookie White of Yazoo City.
Mrs. Hall is the former Candi White.
Melinda and Mitch Bowers of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Seth Brantley, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Faye and Milton Bowers.
Mrs. Bowers is the former Melinda Borgstedt.
Patrick and Cathy Keller of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Marie, on Oct. 7, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary and Paul Rigdon of Gulfport and David and Peggy Keller of DeKalb.
Maternal grandparents are Henry and Peggy Sullivan of Meridian.
Audrey and Shane Hill of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Tristyn McKayla, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hill is the former Audrey Mixon.
Oscar and Tracy Trolle announce the birth of a daughter, Nhaiyalee Michelle, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Rodolfo and Marta Trolle of Aicayucan Vera Cruz, Mexico.
Maternal grandparents are Martha Anderson of Philadelphia and Mack Anderson of Conehatta.
Mrs. Trolle is the former Tracey Michelle Dan.
Wayne and Claire Buchanan of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Brooks Swayze, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Susan Buchanan and Martin and Joanne Buchanan.
Maternal grandparents are Sam and Luna MaKamson and Lawrence and Debbie Hunter.
Mrs. Buchanan is the former Mona Claire MaKamson.
Tim and Laura Grice of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kennedy Ella, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Paul and Beckie Grice of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Kay P. Dickson and the late Bobby Dickson.
Mrs. Grice is the former Laura Ella Dickson.
Elizabeth R. Edwards of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Elasia Alnecia Edwards, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are James Edwards of Meridian and Lisa Dunnigan.
Obrr and Alexis Ramirez announce the birth of a son, Obrr Sady Ramirez III, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Obrr Ramirez and Alberta Williams.
Maternal grandparents are Howard and LaVonta Bradley.
Mrs. Ramirez is the former Alexis West.
Bobby and Cami Hopper announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Tynette, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are George and JoAnn Hopper.
Maternal grandparents are Arlo and Karen Kreun.
Mrs. Hopper is the former Cami Kreun.
Bernie and Tracy Mitchell announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Morgan, Oct. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Rew.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott.
Mrs. Mitchell is the former Tracy Scott.
Frank and Heather McNeill of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jacob Reid, on Oct. 9, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mack and Donna White of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ron and Ladonna Smith of Collinsville.
Mrs. McNeill is the former Heather Smith.

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