The Jena Times Birth Announcements: November 1997, LaSalle Parish, LA Copied and submitted by: Kathy LeMay Kelly P.O. Box 219 Trout, La. 71371 j_k_kelly@centuryinter.net ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** TIPS FOR SEARCHING RECORDS ON THE INTERNET Netscape & Ms Explorer users: If searching for a particular surname, locality or date while going through the records in the archives or anywhere....try these few steps: 1. Go to the top of the report you are searching. 2. Click on EDIT at the top of your screen. 3. Next click on FIND in the edit menu. 4. When the square pops up, enter what you are looking for in the FIND WHAT ___________blank. 5. Click on DIRECTION __DOWN. 6. And last click on FIND NEXT and continue to click on FIND NEXT until you reach the end of the report. This should highlight the item that you indicated in "find what" every place it appears in the report. You must continue to click on FIND NEXT till you reach the end of the report to see all of the locations of the item indicated. Thank You to the Jena Times, Jena LaSalle Parish, La. for allowing the following to be copied and submitted. ANDREWS, Alyssa Frances Tim and Dawn Andrews of Aimwell are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Alyssa Frances Andrews, born October 2, 1997, at Rapides Women's Pavillion in Alexandria. She weighed 6 lbs. 15 ozs. And measured 20 inches in length. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Taylor. Paternal grandparents are Larry and Weda Andrews of Aimwell and maternal grandparents are Sig and July Larson of Baton Rouge. (The Jena Times, November 19, 1997) ANDREWS, Kylie Jo Marie Joey and Sheryl Andrews of Aimwell are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Kylie Jo Marie Andrews, born September 4, 1997 at Rapides Women's Pavillion in Alexandria. She weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and measured 20 « inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Wayne and Jackie Stewart of Aimwell and paternal grandparents are Larry and Weda Andrews of Aimwell. (The Jena Times, November 26, 1997) BLACK, Callie MaKayla Briar Robertson wishes to announce the arrival of his little sister, Callie MaKayla Black, born October 21, 1997 at Rapides Women's Hospital, weighing 5 lbs. 9 ozs. And 18 « inches long. Proud parents are Jason and Mandi Black of Jena. Maternal grandparents are Lonnie and Sharon Brown of Jena. Great-Grandmother is Betty Mooty of Jena. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Amanda Black of Beaumont, Texas. Great- Grandparents are Bill and Nell Black of Jena. (The Jena Times, November 5, 1997 ) BLACKWELL, Alexis Chris and Nikki Love Blackwell are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter, Alexis McCrea Blackwell, born October 2, 1997 at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 ozs. And measured 19 inches in lenght. Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Nita Blackwell of Urania; and great- grandparents include Francis Blackwell of Urania and the late J.L. Blackwell and Bernard Latona of Rosedale, Ind., and the late Phyliss Latona. Maternal grandparents are Robert and Wanda Love of Olla and great- grandfather is Virgil Wilkes of West Monroe. (The Jena Times, November 5, 1997 ) DAVIS, Zachary W. Robert and Patricia Davis of Harrisonburg are proud to announce the birth of a son, Zachary W. davis, born July 1, 1997 at Rapides Women's Pavilion in Alexandria. He weighed 9 lbs. 6 « ozs. and measured 21 « inches in length. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Shirley of Aimwell and Mr. and Mrs. Calton Littleton of Deville and great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Claude Terrell of Manifest. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Davis of Aimwell and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Acklen of Jena. (The Jena Times, November 12, 1997) DODSON, Malerie Alexis David Dodson and Leslie (Montpelier) Dodson are proud to announce the birth of their first child, a baby girl. She was born at Rapides Women's Hospital on Sunday, October 19, 1997. She weighed 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 19 « inches long. Her maternal grandparents are Lloyd Montpelier of Harrisonburg and Peggy Cotten of Nebo. Her paternal grandparents are Johnny Dodson of Houston, Texas and Diane Poole of Salus, Arkansas. Her maternal great-grandparents are Marie Montpelier and the late Otts Montpelier of Harrisonburg and Nathan and Omega Cotten of Aimwell. Her paternal great-grandparents are the late A.J. and Erie Poole of Aimwell. She was welcomed home by a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. (The Jena Times, November 5, 1997) HOLLOWAY, Jessica Brooke Jessica Brooke Holloway was born November 6, 1997 at Glenwood Regional Medical center in West Monroe. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and measured 19 inches in length. Proud parents are Katherine Rose Woodard Holloway and Jimmy Tyler Holloway, Jr. of West Monroe. Maternal grandparents are Ancel and Pat Woodard of Jena and great- grandmother is Clarabelle Brown of Jena. Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Carrie Holloway of Pineville. (The Jena Times, November 12, 1997) KETCHENS, Marion Blake Boone and Juanetta Ketchens of Nebo would like to announce the birth of their son, Marion Blake. Blake was born October 21, 1997 at Rapides Women's Hospital in Alexandria. He weighed 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Murphy and Mickey Elliott of Nebo. Maternal great- grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Vaunde Dee Elliott of Jena and Mick Wiley of Nebo and the late Rosa Lee Wiley. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Edna Ketchens of Nebo and the late C. B. Ketchens, Sr. Blake was welcomed home by two brothers, Charles Boone Ketchens and Cody Wright and a sister, Maegan Wright. (The Jena Times, November 19, 1997) KING, Angel Dawn Mr. and Mrs. Charles King, Jr. are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Angel Dawn King, shown with big sister, Amber. She was born September 23, 1997 at Pineville and weighed 6 lbs. 10 ozs. The new arrival was welcomed home by Penny, Travis, Rice, Lou, Samuel and Amber King. (The Jena Times, November 19, 1997) MALONE, Samantha Aline Toni and Shawn Malone are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Samantha Aline. She was born at Glenwood Regional Medical Center on June 6, 1997. She weighed 7 lbs. 3 ozs. And was 18 « inches long. Maternal grandparents are Joyce King and Huey King both of Trout. Maternal great-grandparents are Lois Nugent and the late Leon Nugent of Trout and Mary King and the late Oscar King of Aimwell. Paternal grandparents are Sonda and Tommy Womack of Chatham and Terry and Mary Malone of West Monroe. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Willie and Aline Roberts of Chatham and Kittie Malone and the late Bill Malone of Chatham. (The Jena Times, November 19, 1997) WILSON, Logan Cayd Glenn and Paula Wilson would like to announce the birth of a son, Logan Cayd Wilson, on September 3, 1997. Logan was welcomed home by his big brother Nethaniel. His paternal grandparents are Rev. Alan and Evelyn Wilson of Olla. His great-grandparents are Norris and Irene Elliott and his great-great- grandparents are Mick and Eunice Mills all of Jena. His maternal grandparents are Doris Gjesdal and Buford Bullard of Ball. His grandmother is Mae Ruth Hernandez of colfax. Logan was also welcomes home by his Uncle Andy, Aunt Betty and Uncle Jason, along with several other aunts, uncles and cousins. (The Jena Times, November 5, 1997)