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5:02 pm Tuesday, January 14, 2003

Birth announcements
Jan. 12, 2003

By Staff
Danny and Lori Chisholm of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Lucy Nell, on Dec. 29, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Dorothy Chisholm of El Dorado, Ark.
Maternal grandparents are Jack and Brenda Hartzog of Montgomery, Ala.
Mrs. Chisholm is the former Lori Hartzog.
Wynette Talley and Anthony Hopson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Hailey LaShay Hopson, on Dec. 25, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Vaueretta Langston and Tavares Montrail Cole of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Tamorrea Mondrea Cole, on Dec. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Stephanie Reed and Anthony Smith of Forest announce the birth of a son, Jakolbi Jaqu Smith, on Dec. 26, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Purvis and Lara Shelton announce the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Lynn, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jasper and Mollie Shelton.
Maternal grandparents are Fred James and Ida Lea Johnson.
Mrs. Shelton is the former Lara James.
Keundra McNeil of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Zibron Keshawn, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Cassie and Chris Rutledge of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Stephen Daniel, on Dec. 27, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Rutledge is the former Cassie Watson.
Sherland Conner and George Lacey of Shubuta announce the birth of a son, Lamont Lavon Lacey, on Dec. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brenda Bibbs and Anthony Crear of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Tayla Alese Crear, on Dec. 29, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tamika and Robert Gooden Jr. of Newton announce the birth of a son, Ceasar Dewayne, on Dec. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Gooden is the former Tamika Cunningham.
Ruth Gilmore and Cedric Garbutt of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Niyah Ayanna Garbutt, on Dec. 30, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Christie and Eric Davis of Louisville announce the birth of daughter, Adrian Renee, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Rush Foundation Hospital
Mrs. Davis is the former Christie Culberson.
Scot and Jade Huffman announce the birth of a daughter, Halle McKay, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Virginia Huffman.
Maternal grandparents are Ken and Janice Storey.
Mrs. Huffman is the former Jade Storey.
Dave and Robin Holloway of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Caitlyn Olivia, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Christine Holloway of Jonesboro, Ark.
Maternal grandparents are Melvin and Carol Parten of Pearl.
Mrs. Holloway is the former Robin Parten.
Sam and Rachel Tyson of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Emily Grace, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William and Patricia Tyson Jr. of Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Robert and Linda Ford of Lisman, Ala.
Mrs. Tyson is the former Rachel Ford.
Justin and Jennifer Branstetter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Evan Grace, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Janice Branstetter of Copah, Okla., and Jerome and Janis Dowd of Bartlersville, Okla.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Karyl Dearman and Benny and Vanessa Duett, all of Meridian.
Mrs. Branstetter is the former Jennifer Duett.
Kendrick and Larita Clay of Union announce the birth of a son, Jaylan Jawon, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lillie Purvis and Marcell Clay of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Rachel Burrage of Kemper and the late L.C. Burrage.
Mrs. Clay is the former Larita Conshanna Burrage.
David and Nancy Coats of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Virginia Rose, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical.
Paternal grandparents are T.J. Coats and Helon McCool of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are James Pierce of Forest and the late Rose Keen.
Mrs. Coats is the former Nancy Renee Keen.
Rodney and Bonita Dirks of Emelle, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Troy Delaine, on Dec. 31, 2002, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Abe Dirks of Brooksville.
Maternal grandparents are Henry and Bernice Toes of Emelle, Ala.
Mrs. Dirks is the former Bonita Toews.
Katrina Donald of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Kabresha Lashay, on Jan. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Marilynne Donald Moore of Meridian.
Melissa Page and Roosevelt McClelland of Hickory announce the birth of a son, Darius Kendrell McClelland, on Jan. 1, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are B. J. Russell of North Carolina and Roosevelt McClelland Jr. of New York.
Maternal grandparents are the late Beverly F. Boose Page and Thaddis King of Meridian.

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