Published Sunday, January 21, 2007

Published 11:26 pm Saturday, January 20, 2007

Sherika Matthews of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Malik Treshaune, on Dec. 7, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are John and Anita Matthews of Stonewall.

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Marketta Edwards of Philadelphia announces the birth of a son, Jared Ashton-Marquet Edwards, on Dec. 7, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Willie R. Trussell and Jimmy Trussell of Philadelphia.

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Aldridge Willis and Ashley Dixon of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Lawson Daine Willis, on Dec. 8, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparent is Emma Willis of Walnut Grove.

Maternal grandparent is Patty Dixon of Conehatta.

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Felisa and Eric McClendon of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eric Dewayne McClendon Jr., on Dec. 8, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Lisa Grady of Meridian and James Benoman of DeKalb.

Maternal grandparents are Irma and Ulyess Richardson of Meridian.

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Mekaila V. Derrick of Forest announces the birth of a daughter, Memoree Shy’Rae, on Dec. 8, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Mavis Derrick and Carl Brantley.

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Almetres Mosley of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Zaire Jaron, on Dec. 9, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Janice and Jerome Mosley.

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Michael Briscoe and Diane Isaac of Walnut Grove announce the birth of a son, Chance Miles, on Dec. 9, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparent is Barbara Sam.

Maternal grandparents are Una Jim and Johnny Isaac.

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Darrin and Christina Parton of Meridian announce the birth of twins, Christina Noel and Sarah Ann, on Dec. 10, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.

Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Janet Parton of Pensacola, Fla.

Maternal grandparent is Ann Sloan of Brewton, Ala.

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Miguel and Luceli Ortega of Chunky announce the birth of a son, Joseph Miguel Ortega, on Dec. 11, 2006, at Jeff Anderson Regional Medical Center.