Birth Announcements
June 18, 2003

By Staff
Annie Laura Byrd of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Robert Donta Byrd, on June 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
D'Angel and Stephanie Johnson of Newton announce the birth of a son, D'Angelo Leon Johnson Jr., on June 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Johnson is the former Stephanie Noel Ruffin.
Kimyetta Watson of Collinsville announces the birth of a daughter, Ro'Charm Kimia Watson, on June 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Brit and Amanda Cleveland of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Britli Marion, on June 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Cleveland is the former Amanda Davis Miles.
Brian and Dana Fowler of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tucker Jarratt, on June 6, 2003, at Rush Foundation Hospital.
Mrs. Fowler is the former Dana Rachelle Tucker.
Tony and Sheila Wilson of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Sydney Lane, on June 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the Rev. and Mrs. Dwight Wilson of Clinton, Ark.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Alford of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Wilson is the former Sheila Alford.
Gerald and Celest Fulkerson of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Katherine Isabella, on June 6, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Judith Hembree of Waynesboro and the late David Fulkerson Sr.
Maternal grandparents are Deborah Clark of Conehatta and Charles Brown of Sebastopol.
Mrs. Fulkerson is the former Celeste Brown.
Tony and Pam Giles of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Tony Andrew, on June 8, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Giles is the former Pam Cryer.
Lt. Cmdr. and Mrs. Charles Best of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sophie Corinne, on June 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are the late Charles and Sue Emma Best of Avon Park, Fla., and Waynesboro, Pa.
Maternal grandparents are Bill and Marlynne Moore of Meridian.
Mrs. Best is the former Wendi Dunn.
Paul and Tonya Evans of Lake announce the birth of a son, Zachary Paul, on June 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Sam and Belinda Evans of Lake.
Maternal grandparents are Barbara Cooper of Long Beach, and Jimmy and Patty Craig of Hickory.
Mrs. Evans is the former Tonya Craig.
Frankie and Frankie M. Springer of Meridian announce the birth of daughter, Elizabeth Marie, of June 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Hospital.
Paternal grandparents are Hank and Betty Springer of Meridian.
Maternal grandparent is Shirley Koch of Meridian.
Mrs. Springer is the former Frankie Michelle Koch.
Terry and Melissa Pratt of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, MacKenzie Shyan, on June 9, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Lynn and Cathy Pratt of Meridian.
Maternal grandparents are Charles and Elaine Pruitt of Butler, Ala., and Nona Darby of Frankville, Ala.
Mrs. Pratt is the former Melissa Pruitt.
Ruth A. Ross of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Jack Dakota Ross, on June 10, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Maternal grandparent is Dianne Hopkins.
Chasity Thrash and Michael Edmonds of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Matalyn Grace Edmonds, on June 10, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Sullivan.
Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Keith G. Agent Sr.
Mrs. Edmonds is the former Chasity Ann Thrash.
John and Hemi Averett of Cuba, Ala., announce the birth of twins, William Spero and John Richard, on June 10, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.
Paternal grandparents are William C. Brewer III and Paula Brewer of Cuba.
Maternal grandparents are Rockie Gaddie of Richardson, Texas, and Deborah Gaddie of Meridian.
Mrs. Averett is the former Hemi Gaddie.
Vickie E. Windham and James Williams of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Trevor Jamal Williams, on June 11, 2003, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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