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Birth Announcements
June 11, 2003

By Staff
Michael and Bridget Smith of Pearl announce the birth of a son, Michael Chase, on April 15, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparent is Deborah Smith of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Sherry Flanagan of Pearl, and Don and Sheryl Kennedy of Horn Lake.
Buck and Michelle Smith of Madison announce the birth of a daughter, Caroline Grace, on May 6, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Bob and Celia Smith of Alpharetta, Ga.
Maternal grandparents are Karen Wallace, and Bubber and Missy Wallace.
William Lee Cook IV and Judy Keyes Cook announce the birth of a son, Matthew Alexander "Mac," on May 7, 2003, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Lee Cook III of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harold Keyes of Meridian.
David and Lea Ann McElroy of Jackson announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Lea, on May 18, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are David and Sandra McElroy of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Nora H. Brunson of Jackson.
Tanya Johnson and Purvis Burrage Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Purvis Zarbarcus Jermaine Burrage III, on May 25, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Katrenia Cole and Sean Kennedy of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Breonna Desean Mary Kennedy, on May 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Marqeeta Clayton and Michael Marshall of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Kristianna Marqee Marshall, on May 27, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tammy and Rick Sikes of Silas, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Paige, on May 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Sikes is the former Tammy Covington.
Stacey and Jay Franklin of Union announce the birth of a son, Cross Hayes, on May 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Franklin is the former Stacey Moore.
Kara Koehn and James Hall of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Adriana Leigh Hall, on May 28, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Jay and Tina Jimison of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Jayden Leigh, on May 28, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Ray Jimison and Velma and Ronald Martin, all of Gilbertown.
Maternal grandparents are Thomas Lee and Mary Dykes of Butler, Ala.
Mrs. Jimison is the former Tina Dykes.
Deniaka Matthews and Jerry Stephens Jr. of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jaderious Ty'Quan Stephens, on May 29, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Dale and Michelle Eakes of Louin announce the birth of a son, Joshua Ryan, on May 29, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Grover and Mitzie Eakes of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mickey and Linda May of Collinsville.
Mrs. Eakes is the former Michelle Lynn May.
Ebony Brown of York, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Twanna Akia Ann Smith, on May 30, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Robert and Michelle Mayfield of Clinton announce the birth of a son, William Allen, on May 30, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Bob and Cindy Mayfield of Natchez.
Maternal grandparents are Rick and Sabrina Williams of Meridian.
Pedro Balderas and Rosa Trejo announce the birth of a son, Sam Balderas, on May 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Solomon Balderas and Feliciana Lordaur.
Maternal grandparents are Fidel Trejo and Mayia Chavez.
Kavonda C. Harris of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Key'Vonciyah Qutiana Shywon, on May 30, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Joel and Francine Ortiz of Bailey announce the birth of a son, Joel Christian, on June 2, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Sandra Winham and Butch Benton.
Mrs. Ortiz is the former Francie Benton.
Thoris and Ida Johnson of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Selena Simone, on June 3, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Osborne and Caroline Johnson of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Ernest and Lena Almond of Lauderdale.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Ida Denise Almond.
Randall and Mary Mason of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jonathan Paul, on June 4, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Carole Mason of Choctaw County, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara O'Brien and Wayne Armstrong of Waterloo, Iowa.
Mrs. Mason is the former Mary Roeding.
Brian and Sadonia Edwards announce the birth of a daughter, Hallie Marie, on June 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are David and Brenda Edwards.
Maternal grandparents are Harlon and Kay Smith.
Mrs. Edwards is the former Sadonia Smith.

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