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12:13 pm Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Birth Announcements

By Staff
July 18, 2004
Dexter and Tracie Thornton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Abbie Elizabeth, on June 11, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Dianne Thornton.
Maternal grandparents are Greg and Delores Overstreet and Jerry and Charlotte Hall.
Mrs. Thornton is the former Tracie Hall.
Brandy Nicks and Marcus Sidney of Meridian announce the birth of a son, X'Zevieon Ke'Shaun Sidney, on June 12, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Billy and Misty McLaurin of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Preston Ray, on June 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. McLaurin is the former Misty Marie Poole.
Cully and Dawn Carpenter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Moriah Ashlyn, on June 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Carpenter is the former Dawn Amy Fehrenbacher.
Ronald Rush and Robin Lindsey of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Zaniya Janae Rush, on June 14, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Laquitanette Hearn and Mario LeFlore of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Aziah Mariona LeFlore, on June 15, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Trevoris Griffin and Latera Smith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Amiyah Jeane Griffin, on June 15, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Crisseta and Jeremy Woods of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Callista Jo, on June 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Woods is the former Crisseta Martinez.
Laquonda Terrell of York, Ala., announces the birth of a daughter, Octashia Jovionna Rena Terrell, on June 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Tim and Kari Hardy of Shuqualak announce the birth of a son, William Slade, on June 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Kari Lynn Foster.
Tomeca Jones of Newton announces the birth of a son, Jamius Marketh Ty'Reon Jones, on June 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Kathryn and Kelly Murphy of Waynesboro announce the birth of a son, Thomas Joseph, on June 17, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Murphy is the former Kathryn H. Turnage.
Kristina and Robert Hardy Jr. of Meridian announce the birth of son, Robert Earl Hardy III, on June 18, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Kristina Davoll.
Wendy Nolan and Corey Rew of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Shacorey Lajaun Nolan, on June 18, 2004, on June 18, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Elvis Pollard and Nakita Ruffin of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, A'Kira Pre'Anshae Pollard, on June 19, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chasity Brown of Collinsville announces the birth of a daughter, Jakheyia Lekey Jemison, on June 20, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Chiquita Hopson of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Cody Danshai Jimerson, on June 22, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Latasha Gordon of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Ja'Marcus Javion Rackley, on June 22, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Haley and Willard Franklin Weir Jr. of Collinsville announce the birth of a son, Carson Franklin, on June 22, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Weir is the former Haley Ivy.
Jeffrey Mays and Janie McKenzie of Quitman announce the birth of a son, Enija Jales Mays, on June 22, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
William Ralph and Amanda Satcher of Enterprise announce the birth of a son, William Langston, on June 23, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Satcher is the former Amanda Smith.
Joel Scott and Katherine Griffith of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madeline Claire, on June 24, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Griffith is the former Katherine Denise Cannon.
Bufford Franklin and Melissa Gandy of Waynesboro announce the birth of a son, Larred Porter, on June 24, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Gandy is the former Melissa Carol Flippo.
William Kevin and Vicki Mayes of Decatur, announce the birth of a son, William Hunter, on June 24, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Mayes is the Vicki Denise Chisolm.
Gabiel and Gina Gunter of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, on June 25, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Gunter is the former Gina Felks.
Crystal and David Naiman of Stonewall announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Marie, on June 25, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Naiman is the former Crystal Lynn Strickland.
Bridgette Ynette Martin of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Kentiear La'Ta, on June 25, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Terrance Brown and Kemo Brown announce the birth of a son, Terrance Kendariou Ja'Wun Brown, on June 25, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Shena Lynn McDonald and Jonathan Chad White announce the birth of a son, Colton Riley White, on June 26, 2004, at Riley Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Susan White.
Maternal grandparents are Darlene McDonald Myers and Jackie K. McDonald.
David Michael and Lorena Fidler of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Hannah Danielle, on June 26, 2004, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fidler is the former Lorena Janice Hyatt.

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