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4:29 am Saturday, April 10, 2004

Birth Announcements
April 7, 2004

By Staff
Shadrack and Shemeeka Nabea of Honolulu, Hawaii, announce the birth of a daughter, Gakenia Olevia, on Feb. 5, 2004, at Queens Hospital.
Paternal grandparent is Martha N'Koyai of Maua-Meru-Kenya.
Maternal grandparent is Geraldine Cox of Collinsville.
Mrs. Nabea is the former Shemeeka Cox.
Stan and Joelle Fisher of Brandon announce the birth of a son, Wyatt Gibson, on March 17, 2004, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sonny Fisher of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Billy Burnette of Laurel.
Bruce and Jennifer Sullivan of Clinton announce the birth of a daughter, Hanah Grace, on March 17, 2004, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Dot Sullivan of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Joan and Dave Baker of Sheridan, Wyo., and William and Nancy Clark of Mitchell, Neb.
Clint and Brandi Luke of Florence announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Nicole, on March 23, 2004, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Shelia Price of Meridian and Clinton Luke of Mt. Hermon, La.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Barbara Ham of Florence.
Jimmy and Patti King Wallace of Pearl announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Grayson, on March 24, 2004, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Donald and Martha Bratcher of Richland.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Jane King of Pearl.
Greg and Julie Baldwin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Daniel Gregory, on March 25, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Carole Baldwin of Millersville, Md. and the late Phillip Baldwin.
Maternal grandparents are Don and Mamie Nobles of Meridian.
Mrs. Baldwin is the former Julie Nobles.
Mr. and Mrs. Corwin Wayne Stewart of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Lauren Gabrielle, on March 26, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Stewart is the former Sherri Suzette Savell.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henton Hand of Hickory announce the birth of a daughter, Regan Dee, on March 26, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hand is the former Ginger Ann Huey.
Kenneth Wayne and Kimberly Warren announce the birth of a son, Ashton Walker, on March 26, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Henry and Peggy Warren.
Maternal grandparents are Lewis Evans and Jean Huff.
Mrs. Warren is the former Kimberly Renee Evans.
Cheryl and James Moore of Carthage announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Nicolle, on March 27, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Moore is the former Cheryle Adams.
Angela Doss and John Posey of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Jessica Harley Posey, on March 28, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Melissa Long and Tyrel Lee of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Aden Tyrel Lee, on March 28, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Deidra Ellingburg of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Caleb Nicolas, on March 28, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shandreka Mitchell and Hendrick Austin of York, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Damaya Jekela Austin, on March 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Lisa and Michael McCarter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hailey Grace, on March 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McCarter is the former Lisa Fontaine.
Taletha and Scott Swearingen of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Walker Scott, on March 29, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Swearingen is the former Taletha Thompson.
Jason and Ashley Miller announce the birth of a daughter, Jesse Claire, on March 29, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Patsy Miller.
Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Martha Peterman.
Mrs. Miller is the former Ashley Peterman.
Stacey Peeler of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Dexter Spencer Jr., on March 30, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Felicia and Terry Lewis of Sweet Water, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Jakayla Nicole, on March 30, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Felicia Mitchell.
Charles and Rebecca Shaffer announce the birth of a daughter, Reece McKenzie, on March 30, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Daniel and Hilda Shaffer.
Maternal grandparent is Ann Garvin.
Junior and Nathalie Noel announce the birth of a daughter, Natyana J'Nia, on March 30, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Maternal grandparents are Maudie M.J. Guerin and Nathaniel Guerin.
Mrs. Noel is the former Nathalie Guerin.
Robert and Leigh Hailey of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Kady Rose, on March 31, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hailey is the former Leigh Ann Goodin.
Jeremy and Melanie Walters of St. Mary's, Ga., announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Nicole, on March 31, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Walters is the former Melanie Spring Cornish.
Ricktory M. Spencer and Chiquita S. Seals of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Jatorius Montrail Spencer, on March 31, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kevin and Sheri Anders announce the birth of a son, Avery James, on March 31, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Lynda Anders.
Maternal grandparents are Sandra Harrison and the late James Harrison.
Mrs. Anders is the former Sheri Harrison.
Jeffrey Gann and Amy Pierce announce the birth of a son, Trenton Thomas Gann, on March 31, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sissy Dunn and Jeff Gann Sr.
Maternal grandparent is Kimberly Pierce.
Joshua Bruce Holt and Tammy Lynn Holt announce the birth of a daughter, Cheyenne Lane, on April 3, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are John Holt and Janice White.
Maternal grandparents are Yvonne and Bobby Barrier.
Mrs. Holt is the former Tammy Lynn West.
Prentis and Melissa White announce the birth of a son, Nicholas Robert, on April 3, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are George and Pat Fairchild.
Maternal grandparents are Cheryle Tuggle and William D. Tuggle.
Mrs. White is the former Melissa Tuggle.

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