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12:13 pm Tuesday, May 4, 2004

Birth announcements

By Staff
Commondrell R. Lanier and Erica N. Horner of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Ann Lanier, on April 7, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Josephine and Robert Dunnigan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Annice Horner of Meridian and Martin Honer of Decatur, Ga.
Matthew and Kerry Hutchinson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Anna Claire, on April 8, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Rick and Deborah Hutchinson of Butler, Ala. and Keith and Elizabeth Logan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Larry and Janice Yates of Conehatta.
Mrs. Hutchinson is the former Kerry Gibbon.
Shaunta Dinkins and Rocky Rockette announce the birth of a son, Jose Rocky Rockette III, on April 9, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Joyce Bell and Hoses Rocky Rockette.
Maternal grandparents are Melody Boyd and James Boyd.
Jeff and Beth Chisolm of Union announce the birth of a son, Andrew "Bryce," on April 9, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Region Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry Chisolm of Union, Clairee Chisolm of Union, Rick and Debbie Ryals of Jacksonville, Fla. and Maureen Anspaugh of Charleston, S.C.
Maternal grandparents are the late Dollie and David Bell.
Mrs. Chisolm is the former Beth Bell.
Keshia Chickaway and David Denson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Denise Leann Denson, on April 9, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mary and Ricky Denson Sr. of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Laura Chickaway of Philadelphia and the late Ronnie Chickaway Sr.
James and Callie Loftis of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a son, James Carl Loftis III, on April 9, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are James and Sue Loftis of Greenville, Ala.
Maternal grandparents are Carol Robertson of Slydell, La.
Mrs. Loftis is the former Callie Hassebrock.
John and Jenny Gray of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Christian Parker, on April 10, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Jack and Elsie Gray and Marjorie Coate.
Maternal grandparents are Richard and Patsy Weflen.
Mrs. Gray is the former Jennifer Lynn Weflen.
Brook and Todd Bostick of Preston announce the birth of a daughter, Allison Dakota, on April 10, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Bostick is the former Tamara Brook Cumberland.
Mignon Kelea Griffin of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Marquis Kenneth McNeely Jr., on April 10, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
John and Christie Holloman announce the birth of a daughter, Emma Grace, on April 11, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Patsy Holloman and the late Ben Holloman Sr.
Maternal grandparent is the late Debra King.
Jerry and Melissa Sikes of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jesse Kannon, on April 11, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Breyatta Harper and Untray Spencer of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Xi'treveanna Spencer, on April 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparent is Geraldine Sillimon of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Lorrine Harper of Meridian.
Greg and Sulynn Donald of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Natalie Lynn, on April 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Barbara McMullan of Philadelphia and the late Robert Donald.
Maternal grandparents are Mark and Sue Herrington of Union.
Mrs. Donald is the former Sulynn Herrington.
Steven and Nikki Kelly of Newton announce the birth of a son, Braxton Lang, on April 11, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Connie Kelly of Newton.
Maternal grandparents are Wanda Lang of Philadelphia and the late Hubert Lang.
Mrs. Kelly is the former Amanda Nichole Lang.
Jacquelyn Walton of Lauderdale announces the birth of a daughter, Jolea Elyse Walton, on April 12, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents Geraldine Walton of Lauderdale.

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