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11:31 pm Tuesday, June 8, 2004

Birth Announcements
June 6, 2004

By Staff
Antonio and Carmisa Jackson of Millry, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Martenis Rahsod, on March 17, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Jackson is the former Carmisa D. Holcolmbe.
Daniel and Misty Spence of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Deanna R. Spence, on May 8, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Danny and Kathy Spence of Union.
Maternal grandparents are Leon Bufkin of Homewood and Elizabeth Bates of Forest.
Mrs. Spence is the former Misty Bufkin.
Will and Neely Umphlett of Brandon announce the birth of a daughter, Kate Elizabeth, on May 12, 2004, at River Oaks Hospital in Jackson.
Paternal grandparents are Winn and Eleanor Umphlett of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Gary and Sandra Parker.
Mrs. Umphlett is the former Neely Parker.
Kipp and Sherita Love of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Ja'Kevien Kipp Mario, on May 12, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Love is the former Sherita Nicole Fulgham.
Magen and Joshua Crews of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Nathan Davis, on May 13, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Crews is the former Magen Rena Carney.
William and Tammy Smith of Collinsville announce the birth of a daughter, Sara Hannah, on May 15, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Tammy Louise Burchfield.
Antoine and Linda Hamilton of Shubuta announce the birth of a daughter, Layla Reshae, on May 16, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hamilton is the former Linda Rechelle Morris.
Kenneth and Elizabeth Scruggs of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Summer Elizabeth, on May 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Scruggs is the former Elizabeth Lynn Oubry.
Kelli and John Smith Jr. of Butler, Ala., announce the birth of a daughter, Leianna Brooke, on May 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Smith is the former Kelli Leigh-Ann McNeill.
Robert and Jan Lowery of Louisville announce the birth of a son, Caden Tanner, on May 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Keith and Sherie Dover of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Grace, on May 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Dover is the former Sherie Lynn Holloway.
Gary and Jan Lee of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Matthew Bryant, on May 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Lee is the former Jan Hastings.
Phillip and Alice Coburn of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Yasmine Breanna, on May 18, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Coburn is the former Alice M. Burnside.
Carrie R. Churchill of Toomsuba announces the birth of a son, C'Aiden Lee Churchhill, on May 18, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tyrone Collier and Latonya L. Carter of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Tyrone Collier Jr., on May 19, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Hope Battle and Melvin Greer of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Malia Trinity-Lanae Greer, on May 19, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lessie and Harold Greer of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Joseph and Dorothy Battle.
Troy and Leigh Moore of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Lane Craven, on May 20, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Patricia Bailey of Stonewall and A.K. Moore of Natchez.
Maternal grandparents are James and Elizabeth Craven of Collinsville.
Mrs. Moore is the former Leigh Craven.
Tywa and Dana Banks of Pachuta announce the birth of a daughter, Alliesha Kheli, on May 20, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Banks is the former Dana Leann Rowe.
Tamara and Freddie Gentry announce the birth of a daughter, Laren Madison, on May 20, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Sara and Jackie Gentry.
Maternal grandparents are Robin and Craig Lavell.
Mrs. Gentry is the former Tamara Muir.
Ronnie and Paige Mimms of Ashland City, Tenn., announce the birth of a son, Montana Chance, on May 20, 2004, at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tenn.
Maternal grandparents are Nancy Ray and Wally Hudnall.
Mrs. Mimms is the former Paige Hudnall.
Doug and Julie Moody of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Cade Ryan, on May 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Francis and Ruth Moody.
Maternal grandparents are Frankie and Carolyn Crawford.
Mrs. Moody is the former Julie Crawford.
Shamese Spencer and Rodney Scott of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Shania Jaleigh Scott, on May 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Neal and Melissa Grogan of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Mason O'Neal, on May 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Raymond O. Grogan Jr. and Gloria Grogan of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Troy and Debbie Hocutt of Indianola.
Mrs. Grogan is the former Melissa Hocutt.
Bobbie S. Bolden of Lisman, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Jaylon Shannon Ruffin, on May 21, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara and Danny Bolden.
Christina Copelton and Jason Butler announce the birth of a son, Justin Colby Butler, on May 22, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Janet and Joe Cross and John Butler.
Maternal grandparents are Cathy and Billy Blackwell.
Brandon L. Wilborn and Samantha J. Weaver of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Landon Blake Wilborn, on May 23, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shannon and Mendy McInnis of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Miya LeNeah, on May 23, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Richard and Linda McInnis of Marion.
Maternal grandparent is Ella Eloise Gibson of Meridian.
Mrs. McInnis is the former Shana Malynda Gibson.
Michael and Karen Lewis announce the birth of a daughter, Mallory Elizabeth, on May 24, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Lavoid and Ann Lewis.
Maternal grandparents are Elwin and Joyce Pickens.
Mrs. Lewis is the former Karen Pickens.
Charlene M. Dyess of Enterprise announces the birth of a son, Matthew Charles Dyess, on May 24, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Arlena J. Dyess of Enterprise.
Shannon and Tracy Hosey of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shandon Mikhael, on May 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Hubert and Evelyn Hosey of Heidelberg.
Maternal grandparent is Bobbie Adams of Meridian.
Mrs. Hosey is the former Tracy Michele Adams.
David and Leigh Ann LeBlanc of Union announce the birth of a son, Wesley Joseph, on May 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late W.J. LeBlanc and Lettie LeBlanc of Carthage.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Patricia Russell of Union.
Mrs. LeBlanc is the former Leigh Ann Russell.
Dr. and Mrs. Gary L. Gibson II of Toomsuba announce the birth of a son, Gary Lamar Gibson III, on May 25, 2004, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Gary and June Gibson of Collinsville.
Maternal grandparents are Buster and Shelby Pace of DeKalb.
Mrs. Gibson is the former Linda Jean Pace.

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