Life Lines

BIRTHS

Boy, Denim Cole, to Toni Braxton and Keri Lewis, Dec. 2 in Atlanta. Mother is an Arista recording artist. Father is a keyboardist for Mint Condition.



Girl, Audrey Caroline, to Faith Hill and Tim McGraw, Dec. 6 in an undisclosed city in Tennessee. Mother and father are both recording artists.

MARRIAGES

Christy Berry to Donto James, Dec. 8 in Riverside, Calif. Bride is the daughter of R&B pioneer Richard Berry. Groom is the son of Etta James and plays drums in her band.

DEATHS

Sandra Bryant Noonan, 54, of complications from diabetes, Dec. 10, in Los Angeles. Noonan worked in a variety of industry positions, including posts at Motown, Norman Winter & Associates, and Solar Records. She is survived by her husband, Tom Noonan, who was Billboard associate publisher for 31 years; a daughter, two step-daughters, two grandchildren, one step-grandchild, her mother, and nine siblings. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Dec. 17 at Holy Cross Mortuary, 5835 W. Slauson Ave., Culver City, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to F.A.M.E. Renaissance House, c/o First AME Church, 2270 S. Harvard Blvd., Los Angeles, Calif., 90018.



Frank Leffel, 63, of cancer, Nov. 28 in Crestwood, Ky. Leffel was a former VP of national promotion at Mercury Records who most recently worked as an independent promoter/manager. He is credited for bringing Kenny Rogers the hit song "Ruby (Don't Take Your Love to Town)." Leffel is survived by a daughter, a sister, and a grandson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Frank Leffel Memorial Fund c/o the National City Bank of Crestwood, P.O. Box 68, Crestwood, Ky. 40014.



Noel Brazil, 42, of complications from an aneurysm, Nov. 29 in Dublin, Ireland. Brazil was an Irish singer/songwriter whose songs have been covered by Mary Black, Christy Moore, and Maura O'Connell. He made two albums for Blix Street Records, 1997's Land of Love and 2000's Time to Be Free.