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9:36 am Tuesday, June 10, 2003

Birth Announcements
June 8, 2003

By Staff
Kawana and David McCary of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Allyn Grace, on May 21, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Aline McCary of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Wilburt and Jean Easom of Meridian.
Mrs. McCary is the former Kawana Lynn Easom.
Joe and Ashley Jenkins of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Ashlynn Marie, on May 21, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Albert and Jeanette Jenkins of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Debbie McGee of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Ashley Lynn McGee.
Ladenya and Desmond Forthner of Heidelberg announce the birth of a son, Desmond Antoine Forthner Jr., on May 21, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Eugene and Betty Forthner of Heidelberg.
Maternal grandparents are Minnie Bonner and Willie Floyd, both of Vossburg.
Mrs. Forthner is the former Lakenya Bonner.
Markeitha N. Tolliver of Livingston, Ala., announces the birth of a son, TyQuion Markei Tolliver, on May 22, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Flodell and C.L. McIntosh of Livingston.
Shan'Neeci Brown of Newton and Kunta Hickmon of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Ja'Leah Shanice, on May 22, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Rose Ratcliff of Newton.
Ryan and Marsha Chickaway of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Elliyonna Lacie, on May 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Carl Chickaway of Union and Lucille Chickaway of Choctaw.
Maternal grandparents are Edwin and Susie Thomas of Conehatta.
Mrs. Chickaway is the former Marsha Thomas.
Tonya and Taris Vaughan of Lauderdale announce the birth of a daughter, Jamirah Inez, on May 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Dorothy and Robert Almond of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Vaughan is the former Tonya LaTisha Almond.
Clint and Jennifer Doss of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Ethan Keith, on May 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Keith and Mary Doss of Philadelphia.
Maternal grandparents are Rickey and Kathy Covington of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Doss is the former Jennifer Covington.
Blakely Manning and Matthew Daugherty of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Maci Blair Manning, on May 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Dan and Mary Daugherty.
Maternal grandparents are Ed and Dianne Manning.
Ginger Blackwell of Meridian announces the birth of a son, James Conner Blackwell, on May 23, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Kathy Boutwell of Meridian and David Blackwell of Shreveport, La.
Georgiana and Robert Pitts of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zachary Allen, on May 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joel and Carolyn Mooney of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Betty Worley of Bishop, Calif.
Mrs. Pitts is the former Georgiana Worley.
Thanh and T.D. NGuyen of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Toan-Thanh-NGuyen, on May 27, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Jay and Tina Jimerson of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Jayden Leigh, on May 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray Jimerson, and Velma and Ronald Martin, all of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Thomas Lee and Mary Dykes of Butler, Ala. Mrs. Jimerson is the former Tina Dykes.
Ray and Lisa Benamon announce the birth of a daughter, Amber Zhen, on May 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are John Lee and Guyoria Benamon.
Maternal grandparents are Willie James and Emma McNeese.
Mrs. Benamon is the former Lisa McNeese.
Bobby and Loraine Johnson announce the birth of a daughter, Lacy Elizabeth, on May 29, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Melton and Myrtis Jenkerson.
Maternal grandparent is Deborah Houston.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Loraine Houston.
Ladd and Sherry Temple announce the birth of a daughter, Ember Lynn, on May 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Harold and Audrey Temple.
Maternal grandparents are Jessie and Carolyn Futral.
Mrs. Temple is the former Sherry Futral.
Daniel and Pam McAllister announce the birth of a daughter, Stephanie Rhea, on May 30, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Mike and Jerry McAllister.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Beverly Johnson, and Bobby and Laura Russell.
Mrs. McAllister is the former Pam Russell.

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