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4:01 pm Saturday, January 11, 2003

Birth announcements
Jan. 8, 2003

By Staff
Theresa Ann and Dennis Russell of Lake announce the birth of a son, Peyton August McGee, on Dec. 7, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Gerald and Brenda McGee of Lake.
Maternal grandparents are George and Martha Basham of Hallettsville, Texas.
Mrs. Russell is the former Theresa McGee.
Francine and Emmett Chaney announce the birth of a son, Ta'Vaion G'Undrea, on Dec. 12, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Gladys and Emmett Oliver.
Maternal grandparents are Ora and Willie Buie.
Mrs. Chaney is the former Francine Buie.
Stephanie and Joe Buckley of Petit Jean Mountain, Ark., announce the birth of a son, Joseph Finn, on Dec. 18, 2002, at Conway Regional Medical Center in Conway, Ark.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. David Franklin of Meridian. Maternal great-grandfather is Roy E. Crampton Jr. of Meridian.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Cole of Elysian Fields, Texas, and Don Buckley of Shreveport, La.
Mrs. Buckley is the former Stephanie Crampton.
Marco and Michelle Gorman announce the birth of a daughter, Za'reille Amillion, on Dec. 19, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Melveener Adams.
Paternal grandparent is James Gorman.
Mrs. Gorman is the former Michelle Wallace.
John Judson and Meredith Bagwell Matlock of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Ella Marie, on Dec. 19, 2002, at River Oaks Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are David and Susan Bagwell of Dallas.
Paternal grandparents are John and Judy Matlock of York, Ala.
Mrs. Matlock is the former Meredith Bagwell.
Lisa and Gary Learmonth announce the birth of a son, Michael Prentice, on Dec. 20, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Tom and Janine Learmonth.
Maternal grandparent is Anne Boone.
Mrs. Learmonth is the former Lisa Ann Boone.
The Rev. Dean and Amy Terrell announce the birth of a son, Joshua Dean, on Dec. 20, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Roger and Charlotte Terrell.
Maternal grandparents are Norman and Linda Yeley.
Mrs. Terrell is the former Amy Yeley.
Roger and Belinda Jordan announce the birth of a son, Payne Roy, on Dec. 21, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Nadine and Bud Jordan.
Maternal grandparents are Susan and Sterling Bateman.
Mrs. Jordan is the former Belinda Young.
Shaquondra Graham announces the birth of a son, Javeon Kachad Brooks, on Dec. 24, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon Graham and Leon Maye.
Sallie Annette Smith announces the birth of a daughter, Chyriale Shalyra Solliyah Smith-Johnson, on Dec. 25, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Dolly Johnson and Harold Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Griffis of Ridgeland announce the birth of a son, Parker Brooks, on Dec. 26, 2002, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.
Maternal grandparents are Shellye S. McCarty of Magee and John R. McCarty of Terry.
Paternal grandparents are Pete and Clarice Griffis of Meridian.
Mrs. Griffis is the former Mary Helen McCarty.
Patricia and Chad Hyde of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Nicole, on Dec. 26, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Linda and Wayne Atchison of Wagerville, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Ralph and Mary King of Marion.
Mrs. Hyde is the former Patricia Ann King.
Kevin and Amy Dial announce the birth of a daughter, Josie Kate, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Peter and Gail Dial.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Carolyn Johnson.
Mrs. Dial is the former Amy Johnson.
Angela Comans of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Makayla Lynn, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Iris Martin and Harion Comans.

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