JACKSON – Mel and Josie Burgess of Clinton announce the birth of a son, Reece Everett, born Oct. 27, 2011, at Baptist Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Melvin and Sherry Burgess of Vicksburg.

    Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Teresita Golden of Collinsville.

    Mrs. Burgess is the former Josie Golden.

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    Dylan Andrew, a son, was born to Andrew and Casadi Lee of Meridian on Nov. 7, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Chris and Reba Lee.

    Maternal grandparents are Starling and Sharon Alexander.

    Mrs. Lee is the former Casadi Alexander.

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    A daughter, Taylor Iyanna, was born to Christopher and Yesenia Smith of Meridian on Nov. 7, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Christopher and Deborah Smith of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Larry Gilmore of Meridian and Yolanda Palmer of Ky.

    Mrs. Smith is the former Yesenia Gilmore.

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    Erin and Byron Eason of Stonewall announce the birth of a son, Caden Timothy Arthur, born Nov. 7, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Arthur Eason of Marthaville, La. and Kantima Eason of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Tim Ford and Robin Winstead of Meridian.

    Mrs. Eason is the former Erin Ford.

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    Georgia Anna, a daughter, was born to Kevin and Erica Richey of Cuba, Ala. on Nov. 7, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Gary Richey of Pell City, Ala. and Donna Richey of Moody, Ala.

    Maternal grandparents are Deborah Hester and Jim Hester of Cuba, Ala.

    Mrs. Richey is the former Erica Danielle Hester.

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    A son, Javeon Langston, was born to Theodore and Jennifer Forte of Newton on Nov. 7, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Ritten Forte Jr of Forest and Alberta Forte of Newton.

    Maternal grandparent is Hattie Hughes of Forest.

    Mrs. Forte is the former Jennifer Hughes.

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    Charlie and Shonda Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Xavier L. Brown, born Nov. 8, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Carolyn Doby of Mt. Olive.

    Maternal grandparent is Angelia Adams of Meridian.

    Mrs. Brown is the former Shonda Groves.

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    Michael Jace, a son, was born to Jon and Shonda Slayton of Meridian on Nov. 8, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Donna Bunch.

    Maternal grandparents are Gene and Joyce Mooneyham.

    Mrs. Slayton is the former Shonda Mooneyham.

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    A son, Harry, was born to Rosemarie Applewhite and Ezra Harrison of Newton on Nov. 8, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparent is Gloria de Dios Acoril of the Phillipines.

    Rosemarie is the former Rosemarie Acoril.

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    A daughter, Tamaya Sharde, was born to Tarus Hatch of Porterville on Nov. 9, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Jimmy and Melissa Thrash of DeKalb announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Ryver, born Nov. 9, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Thrash is the former Melissa Smith.

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    Addison Raye, a daughter, was born to Darell and Kristy Shows of Meridian on Nov. 9, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Shows is the former Kristy Adams.

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    A daughter, Kaylee Brooke, was born to Matt and Rachel Palmer of Enterprise on Nov. 9, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Mike and Martha Palmer of Enterprise.

    Maternal grandparents are Bennie Harper and Diane Stewart of Enterprise.

    Mrs. Palmer is the former Rachel Harper.

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    Lindsay Lauren Sykes of Philadelphia announces the birth of Jazzlyn Jacobi, born Nov. 9, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparents are Rita Sykes of Philadelphia and Terry Sykes of Baltimore, Md.

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    Kaleb Deshon Jackson, a son, was born to Marquis Jackson and Lashondra Hall of Meridian on Nov. 9, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Lorie and Alex Jackson.

    Maternal grandparents are Willie Griggs and Della Hall.

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    A daughter, Aaliyah Lenete, was born to Gloria Stein Brown of Lisman, Ala. on Nov. 10, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Gloria Brown is the former Gloria Grice.

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    Dustin Litchfield and Heather Quinn of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Piper LeAnn, born Nov. 10, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Raven Boyd announces the birth of twins, Stefon Dekota and Jada Nicole, born Nov. 10, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparent is Deborah Ann Jenkins.

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    Madison Grace, a daughter, was born to Coronette and Ed Square of Scooba on Nov. 11, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Square is the former Coronette Calhoun.

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    Makenzie A’Kira Turner, a daughter, was born to Christopher Turner Jr and Tramekia Walker of Newton on Nov. 11, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    A daughter, Sophie Marie, was born to Dusty and Casey Booker of Meridian on Nov. 11, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Russell and Janet Booker of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Dave and Diane Julian of Moore Okla.

    Mrs. Booker is the former Casey Julian.

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    Michael and Karen Holyfield of Little Rock announce the birth of a son, John Hayden, born Nov. 11, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are John and Patsy Holyfield of Little Rock.

    Maternal grandparents are John and Denise Adams of Madison.

    Mrs. Holyfield is the former Karen Adams.

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    A son, Dallas LaKendric Jamal, was born to Mercedes Clark of Meridian on Nov. 12, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparent is Amanda Dubose of Meridian.

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    Corvette Wallace and Myesha Forbes of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Trezonn Santrell Wallace, born Nov. 12, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Beverly Blanks.

    Maternal grandparents are Lisa Forbes and Greg Brown.

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    Courtney and Guy Purvis of Meridian announce the birth of twin daughters, Laurie Kate and Allie Anne, born Nov. 12, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Guy Purvis III and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wilson.

    Maternal grandparents are William and Suzy Nelson.

    Mrs. Purvis is the former Courtney Nelson.

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    Mycah Nicole, a daughter, was born to Micheal and Jessica Smith of Meridian on Nov. 13, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Lavan Smith of Philadelphia and Sharon Hickey of Collins.

    Maternal grandparents are Carl and Beverly Turk of Meridian.

    Mrs. Smith is the former Jessica Turk.