Kelvin L. Horton and LaTasha D. Smothers announce the birth of a 5-pound, 13-ounce daughter, Alexie Da’nae Horton, on Oct. 6, 2008, at Baylor Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Douglas Smothers and Wanda Smothers. Paternal grandparents are Clavin Horton and Wanda Horton.

Lee G. and Lula C. Robinson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 8-ounce daughter, LaBre D’India Jaylesh, on Oct. 26, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are James and Lois Perkins and Johnny Mae and Arthur Robinson.

Julie A. Crouse announces the birth of a 9-pound, 1-ounce son, Jonathan Gage Crouse, on Nov. 20, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are David Crouse Jr. and Aletha Crouse. Great-grandparents are David Sr. and the late Kitty Crouse and Bill Fulgham and the late Roxie Fulgham.

Patrick Harris and Lakendra Taylor announce the birth of a 5-pound, 12-ounce daughter, Zi’Kirayia Inez Taylor, on Nov. 22, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Carrie Taylor, Riley Summers, Herley Summers, Cade Bunch and Carolyn E. Harris.

Tommy Anderson and Linda Washington announce the birth of a 5-pound, 11-ounce daughter, Tommitha Tamia Anderson, on Nov. 24, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Angelina Anderson and Sharon Washington.

Calvin L. Powell and Nakela N. Rawls announce the birth of a 5-pound, 14-ounce daughter, Ariel Leshunn Powell, on Nov. 24, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Latricia Rawls and Lee Downs. Paternal grandparents are Rose Williams and Willie Powell.

Patrone Price and Latasha Hamilton announce the birth of a 6-pound, 6-ounce daughter, Melaiya Venaiya Price, on Nov. 26, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Sadilia Hamilton and Ray Hamilton. Paternal grandparents are Betty Haywood and Leon Haywood.

Raymond L. Clark and Shebba D. Carter announce the birth of a 7-pound, 1-ounce son, Ray’shon Devonta Clark, on Nov. 26, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Sheila Carter, Luke Smith, Laura Clark and the late Joe Cutris.

Floyd Hedrick and Georginna Barber announce the birth of a 5-pound, 15-ounce son, Centrell Joenell Hedrick, on Nov. 26, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Cussander Barber, Annie Hedrick and Joe and Pamela Anderson.

Demerick Q. Taylor and Andrea R. Nelson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 12-ounce son, Demerick Quinton Taylor Jr., on Nov. 28, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Georgia Mae Nelson, Terry Lee Robinson, Vanessa R. Taylor and Demerick S. Fisher.

Monique Whiting announces the birth of a 7-pound, 6-ounce daughter, Shuneria Unique Whiting, on Nov. 29, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Willie Mae Whiting and Freddie Jackson.

Wally Metrell and Ella Mae Curry announce the birth of an 8-pound, 11-ounce son, Wallyss Metrell, on Nov. 29, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Lena and Joe Johnson and Mary Hedrick Curry and the late Walter Leroy Curry.

Byron and Leigh Sherwin announce the birth of a 5-pound, 9-ounce daughter, Tatum Lucile, on Nov. 30, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are David and Beverly Cotton and Bob and Jan Walker of Vicksburg, Anita Easterwood of Byram and Jim and Joan Sherwin of Columbia, S.C.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Marin, and a brother, Logan.

Charles H. and Casherian Brown Cleveland announce the birth of an 8-pound, 10-ounce son, Charles Henry Cleveland Jr., on Dec. 1, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Issac Cleveland and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Harris Sr.

Jeremy Cortel Hamberlin and Dewanda LaRae Brown announce the birth of a 6-pound, 3-ounce daughter, Jerney Chontel Hamberlin, on Dec. 1, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Brenda Lee Brown and Dwayne Winter. Paternal grandparents are Phyllis and Calvin Hamberlin.

Levi J. and Kenda T. McMillian announce the birth of a 6-pound, 12-ounce son, Colin Levi, on Dec. 2, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Ken and Carol Tatum and Jean Braxton. Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Mary McMillian and Barney and Leslie Brooks.

The baby is welcomed by two sisters, Evan and Avery, and two brothers, Bailey and Kolby.

Satina Reed Howard announces the birth of a 6-pound, 5-ounce daughter, Dayraih La’Shae Howard, on Dec. 2, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Tamika Howard, Jessie Howard, Nancy Reed and Ethel Howard.

Bide Anthony Brown and Priscilla Ann Rachal announce the birth of a 7-pound, 14-ounce daughter, Hollie Lashae Rachal, on Dec. 2, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Stacy L. Jones, Barbara A. Aswell, Curtis L. Jones, Bide E. Brown, Eva L. Brown and Margarette A. Hutto.

Jason Baker and Lisa Boulton announce the birth of a 6-pound, 13-ounce daughter, Jaceonna Janay Baker, on Dec. 3, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Gloria Boulton and Anita Baker.

Kenneth Malik Sanders and Kristie Latrice Jernigan announce the birth of a 6-pound, 13-ounce son, Kenneth Malik Sanders Jr., on Dec. 3, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Jarvis and Beatrice Jernigan, Kenneth Lavon Sanders and Ruby Lee Bell.

Justin A. and Kathleen B. Conrad announce the birth of an 8-pound son, Justin Alan Conrad Jr., on Dec. 4, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are James and Maureen Barr of Mandeville, La. Paternal grandparents are Matthew and Pamela Lockard of Edwards and the late Jones Ailus Conrad III.

Stirlin Richard Robert and Dawn E. Hancock announce the birth of an 8-pound, 9-ounce son, Coltin Stirlin, on Dec. 5, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Tommy and Flora Hancock and Sherrell Loggans.

Lynn and Rachel M. Kackley announce the birth of an 8-pound, 15-ounce son, Tyler Ellis, on Dec. 5, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Ellis and Betty Nasif. Paternal grandparents are Jeffery and Debbie Kackley.

The baby is welcomed by a sister, Alexis Paige, and a brother, Evan Bradley.

Jay Frank Brown III and Bridget Amber Harthcock announce the birth of an 8-pound son, Jay Frank Brown IV, on Dec. 6, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Emmitt Harthcock, Sherry Harthcock and Jay Brown.

Chuck and Ellen Yates announce the birth of a 4-pound, 11-ounce daughter, Allie Grace, on Dec. 7, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Pat and Melvin Pickett. Paternal grandparents are Loretta and Chester Yates.

Arionne DeMarrio Barnett and Charmaine Shante’ Travis announce the birth of a 6-pound, 6-ounce son, Jakorrian Deontae’ Travis, on Dec. 8, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Carol T. Allen, Toni Allen and Tommy and Patricia Barnett.

Charles Ronald Cramer Jr. and Jacklyn Felicia Coffey announce the birth of a 7-pound, 6-ounce daughter, Cailynn Grace Cramer, on Dec. 8, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Elizabeth Terry, Melody Coffey, the late Mark Terry, Charles Cramer Sr. and Dusty Ledlow.

Abron Lafonda Brown and Christian Chaleas Coleman announce the birth of a 5-pound, 15-ounce son, Abron Lafonda Brown Jr., on Dec. 11, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Robert Coleman Sr. and Rosia Wines. Paternal grandparents are Debra J. Brown and Kenneth Townsend.

Christopher “Shane” and Jennifer Lynn Wilson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 3-ounce son, Christopher Braylon, on Dec. 11, 2008, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Tim and Nancey Hicks, Rita Massey, Brian Reed, Joe and Judy Wilson, all of Vicksburg and Leston and Amila Daniels of Ocean Springs.