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9:05 am Saturday, December 14, 2002

Birth Announcements
Dec. 11, 2002

By Staff
Datricia Spencer of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Markale Kylan, on Nov. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Dorothy Grady.
Alton and Tracy Beckman of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Joshua Lamar, on Nov. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Beckman is the former Tracy Kenney.
Joan Grant of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ja'Karius Rashaud, on Nov. 25, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Bobby A. Edwards and Emily Jill Edwards announce the birth of a son, Blake Scott, on Nov. 25, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Bobby M. Edwards.
Maternal grandparents are Scott Smith and Aletha Johnson.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Emily Jill Smith.
Mark and Christy Watson of Belden announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Kathryn, on Nov. 26, 2002, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Paternal grandparents are John and Gayle Watson of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Paul and Kay Reed of Blue Springs.
Mrs. Watson is the former Christy Reed.
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Fulcher of Madison announce the birth of a daughter, Laurel Virginia, on Nov. 26, 2002, at Baptist Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby Fulcher and Glenda Fulcher of Quitman.
Maternal grandparents are John and Charlotte Pearce, and Bo and Susan Stockman, of Bay Springs.
Mrs. Fulcher is the former Tina Stockman.
Ken and Monica Ward of the House Community announce the birth of a daughter, Jenna Saige, on Nov. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are C.K. and Vickie Ward of Duffee.
Maternal grandparents are Lee and Carol Woods of Noxapater.
Mrs. Ward is the former Monica Woods.
Andrew and Lisa Clayton announce the birth of a son, Andrew Derek Clayton II, on Nov. 26, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Verna Clayton and the late Ervin Clayton.
Maternal grandparents are Katie and James Barfield.
Mrs. Clayton is the former Lisa Barfield.
Ladetres and Latosha Kirkland announce the birth of a daughter, Nakia Ja'Naye, on Nov. 28, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Betty Adams and Charles Carter.
Maternal grandparents are Choice Stribling and Lutheria Stribling.
Mrs. Kirkland is the former Latosha Stribling.
Isaac and Erica Clark announce the birth of a daughter, Erin Kendall, on Dec. 2, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sammie and Annie Hampton.
Maternal grandparents are Earnest and Rose Poindexter.
Mrs. Clark is the former Erica Poindexter.

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