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6:19 pm Saturday, October 26, 2002

Birth announcements
Oct. 16, 2002

By Staff
Birth Announcements for 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.

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