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4:36 am Saturday, November 1, 2003

Birth Announcements

By Staff
Oct. 29, 2003
Alan and Peggy Wilson of Austin, Texas, announce the birth of a son, Lucas Alan, on Aug. 14, 2003, at North Austin Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Doris Wilson.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Avis Cottrill.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Peggy Cottrill.
Angela and Dustin Hill of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Gauge Duncan, on Sept. 22, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are James Hill and Mike and Lynne Smith, all of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Teddy Strickland of Meridian and Lisa Jenkins of Collin, N.Y.
Mrs. Hill is the former Angela Strickland.
Cedric Phillips and Toyteshia Bourdeaux of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ced'Teasia Dejonae Phillips, on Sept. 24, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Carolyn Mason.
Maternal grandparents are Henry Brown and Carrie Bourdeaux.
Sammy and Ronda Gunn of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, Joshua, on Sept. 24, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Joe and Betty Wall of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Joe and Lois Spiller of Meridian.
Mrs. Gunn is the former Ronda Todd.
Jessica Moore and Kris Branch of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Jalyn Rain Branch, on Sept. 24, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Sissy Gardner of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Lynne Wheeler of Toomsuba.
Sheena Hunter of Union announces the birth of a daughter, Debbie Jean, on Sept. 24, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Debbie Steela and Danny Mason.
Wayne and Jennifer Horne of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Gregory Mason, on Sept. 25, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Joy Horne of Clinton.
Maternal grandparents are Terry and Elaine Townsend of Rogers, Ark., and Jim and Jackie Robertson of Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Mrs. Horne is the former Jennifer Elaine Robertson.
Tom and Kelly Galambus of Ridgeland announce the birth of a daughter, Elana Cassidee, on Sept. 30, 2003, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparent is Frank Galambus of Brazil, Ind.
Maternal grandparents are Randall and Lynn Watson, and Jerry and Joy Stevenson, all of Meridian.
Harvey and Deborah Overstreet announce the birth of a son, William Harvey, on Oct. 5, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Robert and Ada McNeil.
Maternal grandparent is Brenda Thedford.
Mrs. Overstreet is the former Deborah Gowdy.
Shawn and Lauri Smith announce the birth of a daughter, Lina Alexandria, on Oct. 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Mickey Smith.
Maternal grandparents are Loraine Lee and Buckly and Catherine Ivey.
Mrs. Smith is the former Lauri Lea Ivey.
Felicia Green announces the birth of a son, Ja'marius Dontrell, on Oct. 10, 2003, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Eddie Tunner and Lois Green.
Samantha and Marvin Harris of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Mardarias DayShawn and Markel Ramond, on Oct. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gladys and Joe Brown, and Willie and Isiah Harris.
Maternal grandparents are Maude Lee Harris and Loise Pringle.
Mrs. Harris is the former Samantha Brown.
Laura Nichols and Darrius Thames announce the birth of a son, Darrius Deshawn Thames, on Oct. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Belinda and Herman Thames.
Maternal grandparents are Linda and Bobby Nichols.
Ambrosia Sam and David McDonald of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Dayton De'Vaughn McDonald, on Oct. 15, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rita Mays of Union and David Booker of Pascagoula.
Maternal grandparent is Norman Sam of Philadelphia.
Michael and Sherri Cantey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Zachary Eli, on Oct. 16, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jim and Jo Ellen Cantey of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Sharron Williams of Louisville.
Mrs. Cantey is the former Sherri Williams.

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