Birth Announcement- Preston George Smith
Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Verner and Jill Smith announce the birth of their son, Preston George Smith, born Saturday, July 15 at 6:55p.m. at the Jackson Madison County General Hospital. Preston George weighted 7lb. and 5oz. and 21 ½ inches long. Both mother and baby are doing well. Maternal grandparents are George and Darlene Zamora of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and the paternal grandparent is Dr. Harris Lake Smith of Jackson, Tenn.

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Birth Announcement- Preston George Smith Tuesday, July 18, 2006

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Birth Announcement- Preston George Smith
Tuesday, July 18, 2006