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October 20, 2002
Michael and Michelle Vanlandingham of Brandon announce the birth of a son, William Michael, on Sept. 16, 2002, at River Oaks Health System.
Paternal grandparents are Elliot and Linda Vanlandingham of Pearl.
Maternal grandparents are Roy and Cyndi Montgomery of Brandon.
Van and Lisa White of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Katherine, on Sept. 19, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Paul and Glenda White of Moss Point.
Maternal grandparents are Lucian and Jerri Harvey of Jackson.
Brenton and Durnene Farmer of Conehatta announce the birth of a son, Lane Anderson, on Sept. 24, 2002, at River Oaks Health System.
Paternal grandparents are Cecil and Mary Farmer of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Roger and Sanna Anderson of Conehatta.
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.
Gary and Latrecia Terrell of Scooba announce the birth of a daughter, Ariana Joh'Niece, on Oct. 8, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Margie Ann Terrell of Kewanee.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Janis Whitsett of Porterville.
Mrs. Terrell is the former Latrecia Whitsett.
Jamie and Ruth McKinion announce the birth of a daughter, Hayle Jade, on Oct. 9, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Ricky and Angel McKinion and Cindii McKinion.
Maternal grandparents are Beryl and Dorelene McRorey.
Mrs. McKinion is the former Ruth Royston.
Beverly Denise Thomas announces the birth of a daughter, Ke'Arra Shardae Thomas, on Oct. 10, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Edna Toole.
Guerrero and Heather Sanchez announce the birth of a daughter, Kylie Brooke, on Oct. 10, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Maria Murato and Ismaraei Sanchez.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Sherry Townsend.
Mrs. Sanchez is the former Heather Townsend.
Greg and Libby Nutter announce the birth of a son, Gregory Chandler Dean, on Oct. 10, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Vicki Hogsten and the late Nancy Nutter.
Maternal grandparents are Dean and Mary Janis Peters.
Mrs. Nutter is the former Opal Elizabeth "Libby" Peters.
Javier and Elona Cervantes announce the birth of a son, Giovani Javier, on Oct. 11, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Pedro Cervantes and Beda Sorcia.
Maternal grandparent is Marilyn Whitney.
Mrs. Cervantes is the former Elona Whitney.
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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