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1:09 pm Saturday, March 29, 2003

Birth Announcements
March 26, 2003

By Staff
Robert and Kamika Ward of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Makayla Andrea, on Feb. 7, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Joanna Ward.
Maternal grandparent is Verna J. Thames of Collinsville.
Mrs. Ward is the former Kamika S. Lewis.
Jeb and Melissa Blackburn announce the birth of a daughter, Caton McNeel, on Feb. 25, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Emerson Blackburn Jr.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Stephen O. Moore of Meridian.
Michael and Dawn Shadow of Brandon announce the birth of a son, William Thomas, on Feb. 26, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Kennith and Mary Shadow of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Cherie McGee of Mobile, Ala.
Robert Daryn and Madonna S. Frazier of Morton announce the birth of a son, William "Will" Drake Frazier, on March 5, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Robert E. and Pam Frazier of Bailey and Lynn Frazier of Mexico.
Maternal grandparents are Dana Smith of Union, and Charlie and Mary Smith of Martinsville, Ind.
Alan and Misty Gray announce the birth of a daughter, Kayleigh Ashton, on March 11, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Perry and Jenifer Gray
Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Kathy Gray.
Mrs. Gray is the former Misty Todd.
Jacob and Aimee Suddeth announce the birth of a daughter, Rebekah Nichole, on March 12, 2003, at Riley Hospital
Paternal grandparents are James and Glenda Suddeth.
Maternal grandparents are David and Sandra Fontenot.
Mrs. Suddeth is the former Aimee Fontenot.
Dennis and Shanta Hardy of Lawrence announce the birth of a son, Atavius Deont, on March 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Willie James and Thelma Hardy.
Maternal grandparents are Sammie Joe and Angie Johnson.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Shanta Smith.
Angel Watts of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Detrine Jr., on March 12, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Vanessa Gantt announces the birth of a son, KeDarian Tyriq Gantt, on March 13, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Larry Duff and Johnnie Norman.
Cassandra Flowers announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'Kayla Chylece Flowers, on March 14, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Ruby Riley.
Stuart and Kelley Godwin of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Chloe Sue, on March 14, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is the late Belinda Sue Godwin.
Maternal grandparents are Stephen and Patricia Lucas of Meridian.
Mrs. Godwin is the former Kelley Lucas.
Deelenna Wallace and Ryland Wesley of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Dezmon Reyes Wesley, on March 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Timothy and Alretta Bounds announce the birth of a daughter, Morgan, on March 15, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are David and Mary Bounds.
Maternal grandparents are Wilfred and Mary Ann Gladue.
Mrs. Bounds is the former Alretta Henderson.
Le'Eshaa Wesley announces the birth of a daughter, Ja'Kaciana Le'Trece Merrell, on March 17, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Billy and Kimberly Duell announce the birth of a daughter, Taylor Lynn, on March 18, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are George and Bertha Duell.
Maternal grandparents are Johnny and Kathy Smith.
Mrs. Duell is the former Kimberly Smith.
Corey and Karen Schmidt announce the birth of a son, Riley Jackson, on March 18, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Ken Schmidt and Mary Sullivan.
Maternal grandparents are Marge and Larry Lottridge.
Mrs. Schmidt is the former Karen Lottridge.
Debbie and Herbert Collins announce the birth of a daughter, Kerria, on March 18, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparent is Maggie Boyd.
Mrs. Collins is the former Debbie Boyd.
Douglas and Barbara Fulgham announce the birth of a daughter, DKaila Nymir, on March 18, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Naomi and Jesse Fulgham.
Maternal grandparents are Earnestine and Joe Lake.
Mrs. Fulgham is the former Barbara J. Watkins.

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