A son, Vincent Shane, was born to Dale and Sha Long of Meridian on Feb. 7, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Rhonda Doerner of Collinsville.

    Maternal grandparents are Rick and Patty Rickles of Meridian.

    Mrs. Long is the former Sha Rickles.

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    Mr. and Mrs. Eric Foster of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Eric Quincy II, born Feb. 17, 2012, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Myra Laster of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparent is Ja’Sondra Grady of Meridian.

    Mrs. Foster is the former Robersinia Grant.

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    Lily Autumn, a daughter, was born to Donald and Lareina Clark of Butler, Ala., on Feb. 17, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Clark is the former Lareina Harris.

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    A son, Ja’Braylen Demarion Kentrell, was born to David and Alexis Carmichael of Quitman on Feb. 17, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Carmichael is the former Alexis Vale.

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    James and Jamie Morphis of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Hank Garrett, born Feb. 17, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Robert and Denise Spears of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are James and Glenda Strickland of Meridian.

    Mrs. Morphis is the former Jamie Strickland.

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    Adeline Vera Mae Williams, a daughter, was born to Ronald and Carla Cornelius of Newton on Feb. 18, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    A daughter, Kyla Lee, was born to Lakeshia Lee of Philadelphia on Feb. 18, 2012, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparent is Catherine Lee of Philadelphia.

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    Angela Stokes of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Amiranna Danielle, born Feb. 18, 2012, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Deddie Clark.

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    Abigail Star Lawson, a daughter, was born to Jason Lawson and Leigh Gilbert of Meridian on Feb. 19, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    A son, John Michael, was born to Johnathan and Deanna White of Meridian on Feb. 19, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Johnny and Suzanne White of DeKalb.

    Maternal grandparents are Scott and Dianne Boyette of Meridian.

    Mrs. White is the former Deanna Boyette.

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    Nicole Hunt of Forest announces the birth of a daughter, Lyric Ja’Zihya Ariena, born Feb. 19, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Dajanay Lillian, a daughter, was born to Yves and Damone Calixte of Meridian on Feb. 20, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Lillian Calixte of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparent is Romanette Spencer of San Diego.

    Mrs. Calixte is the former Damone Ford.

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    A son, Cannon Cole, was born to Cliff and Aimee Carpenter of Meridian on Feb. 21, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Mrs. Mary Carpenter and the late Clinton Carpenter of Collinsville.

    Maternal grandparents are the late Samuel Bounds and the late Phyllis Pickard of Collinsville.

    Mrs. Carpenter is the former Aimee Bounds.

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    Reggy and Amanda Hebert of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Aletheia Grace, born Feb. 21, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Richard and Rebecca Hebert.

    Maternal grandparents are Dewayne and Deborah Boykin.

    Mrs. Hebert is the former Amanda Boykin.

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    Amelia Vi, a daughter, was born to Michael and Sara Withrow of Philadelphia on Feb. 21, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Withrow is the former Sara Elsey.

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    A son, Josiah Martez Cole, was born to Jeffrey Gaines and Sharifa Cole of Meridian on Feb. 21, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Lyle Tubby and Jennifer McMillen of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Taven Lavaughn Tubby, born Feb. 22, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Bentley Lynn, a daughter, was born to Jared and Sonia Farrar of Meridian on Feb. 22, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Don and Debbie Farrar of Lauderdale.

    Maternal grandparents are Roger and Earline Robinson of Clarke.

    Mrs. Farrar is the former Sonia Robinson.

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    A daughter, Shariya Desiree, was born to Celica Reed of Toomsuba on Feb. 22, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    William and Amanda Culpepper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Williams Shannon II, born Feb. 22, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Philip and Kim Culpepper of Toomsuba.

    Maternal grandparents are William and Cheryl Bratton of Meridian.

    Mrs. Culpepper is the former Amanda Bratton.

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    Aaliyah Jade Pruitt, a daughter, was born to Jonathan Pruitt Jr and Summer Anderson of Philadelphia on Feb. 23, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    A son, Paxton Gage, was born to James McKinney and Kayla Graham of Philadelphia on Feb. 23, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

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    Jason and Laura Floyd of Gilbertown, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Robert Coleman, born Feb. 24, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Robert and Judy McIlwain.

    Maternal grandparents are Earlray and Nyla Nealey and the late Mary Olive Nealey.

    Mrs. Floyd is the former Laura Nealey.

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    Cordell Jedidah Amos Moses, a son, was born to Edward and LeAnn Sellers of Butler, Ala., on Feb. 24, 2012, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Wicker and Darlene Lamey.

    Maternal grandparents are Randy and Patricia.

    Mrs. Sellers is the former LeAnn Mosley.