Eric and Laurie Hodges of Philadelphia announce the birth of a daughter, Dayna Marie, born Aug. 19, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Charles and Jackie Hodges.

    Maternal grandparents are Rickey and Sue Curry.

    Mrs. Hodges is the former Laurie Cury.

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    Zamar Leonard Watts, a son, was born to Ontasha Patterson of Meridian on Aug. 19, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

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    A daughter, Skylar Alexis, was born to Steven and Jeri Cathey of Meridian on Aug. 21, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Cathey is the former Jeri Holdiness.

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    Lumontus Scott and Helen Denise Hill of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Layla Makaye Scott, born Aug. 21, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Lucius and Lorie Scott.

    Maternal grandparents are Laura Hill of Meridian.

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    A daughter, Jace Raylee, was born to Johnny and Sadeca Houston of Meridian on Aug. 22, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are the late John Henry Houston and Ella Mae Houston.

    Maternal grandparents are Linda Faye Jordan and Curtis Edward Adams.

    Mrs. Houston is the former Sadeca Jordan.

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    Anthony and Melanie Rigdon of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Wyatt James, born Aug. 22, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Johnny Rigdon of Collinsville and Mary Fields of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Joe and Virginia Eubanks of Philadelphia.

    Mrs. Rigdon is the former Melanie Eubanks.

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    Kinsey Blair, a daughter, was born to Cary and Candi Cox of Meridian on Aug. 22, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are William Carey Cox Jr. and Susan Dillard.

    Maternal grandparents are Kevin and Jina Miller.

    Mrs. Cox is the former Candace Miller.

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    A son, Graham Matthew, a son, was born to Matt and Lauren Smith of Collinsville on Aug. 23, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Ron and LaDonna Smith of Collinsville.

    Maternal grandparents are Murphy and Beth Goodman of Collinsville.

    Mrs. Smith is the former Lauren Goodman.

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    Timothy and Parida Serton of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Haleigh Olivia, born Aug. 23, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Annie Serton.      

    Maternal grandparents are Louie and Paris Hopson.

    Mrs. Serton is the former Parida Hopson.

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    Holden Daniel, a son, was born to Daniel and Rachel Robertson of Enterprise on Aug. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Danny and Michelle Robertson of Louisville.

    Maternal grandparents are Danny and Karen Trosper of Louisville.

    Mrs. Robertson is the former Rachel Trosper.

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    A daughter, Baizel Mae, was born to Joseph and Jessica Taylor of Quitman on Aug. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Joey and Vanessa Taylor of Quitman.

    Maternal grandparents are Tony Luman and Cathy Phillips.

    Mrs. Taylor is the former Jessica Luman.

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    Robert and Wendie Mangum of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Max Stephen, born on Aug. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are the late Mrs. Lauva Mangum Rigdon and the late Leon Mangum.

    Maternal grandparents are Steve and Sheryl Chamblee and Tanja Chamblee.

    Mrs. Mangum is the former Wendie Chamblee.

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    Erik Kayden Whitehead, a son, was born to Everette Tyrone Clark and Mary Belinda Whitehead of Eutaw on Aug. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Ann J. Clark.

    Maternal grandparents are Sheletha Ross and Donell French.

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    A son, Khylik Reshad House, was born to Anthony House Jr and Brianna Powe of West Point on Aug. 23, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Dianne House and Anthony House Jr.

    Maternal grandparent is Mary Holliday.

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    Ebonie King and Camondrau Brown announce the birth of a daughter, Emonie Brown, born Aug. 24, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Lasandra Brown and Jesse Brown.

    Maternal grandparents are Phyllis and Darrell Miller and Frank King.

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    London Denise Bohannon, a daughter, was born to Lorenzo Bohannon and Christine Watkins of DeKalb on Aug. 24, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Betty Bohannon and Ezell Cole.

    Maternal grandparents are Shirline Watkins and James Watkins.

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    A son, Nathan Darrius Gray, was born to Justin Gray and Natasha Blaylock of Meridian on Aug. 24, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Samuel Gray of Enterprise and Alberta Gray.

    Maternal grandparent is Henrietta Blaylock.

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    Oteria Powe and Steve Cooley of Quitman announce the birth of a daughter, Sa’Riyah Dalaysia Cooley, born on Aug. 25, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Beverly Powe and R.C. Jordan of Quitman.

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    James Harper, a son, was born to Matthew and Arley Lloyd of Thomasville, Ala., on Aug. 25, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Randy and Kathy Lloyd of Monroeville, Ala.

    Maternal grandparents are Scottie and Rita Hayes of Thomasville, Ala.

    Mrs. Lloyd is the former Arley Hayes.

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    A daughter, Anariah Monae, was born to Stefaine Rue of Meridian on Aug. 25, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Cecelia and Darren Dean.

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    Jay and Lillie Shoemake of Conehatta announce the birth of a daughter, Jaycee Eraine, born Aug. 25, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Joe and Regina Shoemake of Conehatta.

    Maternal grandparents are Roy and Emma Steve.

    Mrs. Shoemake is the former Lillie Steve.

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    Cullen Whitfield, a son, was born to Alexander and Elizabeth Harrell of Bailey on Aug. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Harrell is the former Elizabeth Kinard.

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    A daughter, Aliyah Mo’Nae, was born to Cotina Henson of Philadelphia on Aug. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Jenny Tucker and Jerry Gressett of Union announce the birth of a daughter, Lillian Elaine Gressett, born Aug. 26, 2011, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Mya-Lynn, a daughter, was born to Margellous and Jessica Osborne of Meridian on Aug. 26, 2011, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.