Karl M. Minor Jr. and Danyiel N. Tyler announce the birth of a 7-pound, 12-ounce daughter, Joye Jerlisa Nashay Minor, on Oct. 20, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Karl M. Minor Sr. and Joyce Tyler.

Charity Ashburn announces the birth of a 6-pound son, Aden Ryan Ashburn, on Nov. 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Michael G. Hoover and Courtney L. Nevels announce the birth of a 6-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Alexis Grace Hoover, on Nov. 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Jackie L. Pritchard, Johnny W. Nevels Jr., Betty A. Hoover and Eddie L. Hoover Sr. Great-grandparents are Martha L. Nevels, Johnny W. Nevels Sr., Sadie E. Carlisle, Carol A. Pritchard and Wesley Pritchard.

Nathan G. and Shari R. Davis announce the birth of an 8-pound, 5-ounce son, Dillan Nathaniel, on Nov. 26, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Dwayne and Carrie Smith, Greg Davis and Jan Lewis.

RonKenya V. Smith announces the birth of a 7-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Niy’Lah Azariah Noel, on Nov. 27, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Vera Smith and Harold Wilson.

James C and Jessica A. Snow announce the birth of a 6-pound, 9-ounce son, Ethan Wesley, on Nov. 29, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Annamarie and Wesley Gretzinger. Great-grandparents are Roy and Anna Brown and Bill and Neda Gretzinger.

Tommy L. and Sharon A. Marshall announce the birth of a 7-pound, 9-ounce daughter, Kynedi Jañae, on Nov. 30, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Henry Marshall, the late Easter Marshall and Willie Mae and Henry Earl Phillips.

Eric and Jessica Holloway announce the birth of a 6-pound, 6-ounce daughter, Emma Claire, on Dec. 1, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Jason and Karen Barnes. Paternal grandparents are Courtney and Jeannie Holloway.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Calli Grace.

Wayne Jr. and Karie Lynch announce the birth of an 8-pound, 9-ounce son, Paxton Bower, on Dec. 2, 2009, at University Medical Center in Jackson.

Grandparents are Bill and Anna Jones and Wayne Lynch Sr.

The baby is welcomed by two brothers, Preston and Maddox Lynch.

Brandon S. Caves and Kristin L. Baylot announce the birth of twin daughters, 6-pound, 12-ounce Layla May Caves and 6-pound, 5-ounce Gracie Lynn, on Dec. 2, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Patricia Baylot, John Baylot and Sue Holman.

Jeffery L. and Elizabeth Wise Somerville announce the birth of a 6-pound, 14-ounce son, Calem Logan, on Dec. 2, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Wendy Thompson and Lee and Vickie Newman. Paternal grandparents are Randy Somerville and the late Donna Somerville.

Stefan Gibbs and Terri Turner announce the birth of a 7-pound, 14-ounce son, Stefan Gibbs Jr., on Dec. 3, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Patsy Gibbs, Jimmy Gibbs, Treon Foster and Terry Turner.

Quintin L. Miles and Alice M. Vample announce the birth of a 6-pound, 5-ounce son, Quintin Leon Miles Jr., on Dec. 4, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Shirley Vample, the late Hugh Vample Jr., Gidget Miles and the late Leon Miles.

Jonathan D. Kyles and Doris N. Lane announce the birth of a 5-pound, 8-ounce daughter, Gabrielle Alesiha Kyles, on Dec. 6, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Alesiha and Bobbie Granderson, Herbert Lane, Patricia G. Jones and Michael Jones.

Derrick Yarbrough and Sha’Andrea M. Beasley announce the birth of a 7-pound, 5-ounce infant, D’Markayla Yarbrough, on Dec. 7, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandmother is Barbara Beasley.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, DeMarion Robinson.

Jereme C. Strickland and Dawn D. Patterson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 7-ounce daughter, McKenzie Jeanine Strickland, on Dec. 7, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are James and Barbara Strickland, Robert and Debbie McBride and Phillip and Karen Hampton. Great-grandmother is Ethel Goff.

Zacchaeus Tyler and Shaqueena Scott announce the birth of a 6-pound, 1-ounce daughter, Za’Kira L. Tyler, on Dec. 9, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Patricia Ann Tyler, Nathaniel Tyler Sr., Charles Grissom and Patricia Ann Scott.

Fredrick L. Montgomery and Erica S. Newell announce the birth of a 7-pound son, KeMarious Lawayne Montgomery, on Dec. 14, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Barbara L. Newell and Tommy Miller.