• Marion Smoot of Starkville announces the birth of a daughter, Paisley Rihannie, born Feb. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Pyper Leigh, a daughter, was born to Jessie and Mandy Chunn of Union on Feb. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Donald and Paulia Chunn of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparent is Becky Hall of Philadelphia.

    Mrs. Chunn is the former Mandy Hall.

    • A son, A’mari Ra’Shaud, was born to Keymonica McCoy of Meridian on Feb. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Tiffany Burrage of Longview, Texas, and Keith McCoy of Meridian.

    • William and Lauren Brown of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Rivers, born Feb. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Brown is the former Lauren Michelle Reppori.

    • Uriah Monae, a daughter, was born to Sandy Stephens of Meridian on Feb. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Jaylene, was born to Itzel and Ernesto Mendez of Meridian on Feb. 18, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Joaquin Castillo of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Rosalia Sarao of Meridian.

    Mrs. Mendez is the former Itzel Meneses Sarao.

    • Seth Winkler and Taylor Holmes of Union announce the birth of a son, Bentley Layne Dean Winkler, born Feb. 18, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Opal Flowers of San Antonio, Texas.

    Maternal grandparents are Carolyn and Scott Holmes of Magnolia, Texas.

    • Trace Robert Gilly, a son, was born to Andrew Gilly and Cherise Savell of Meridian on Feb. 18, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Nova Alexis Williams, was born to David Williams and Natasha Parker of Meridian on Feb. 19, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Joseph and Kristy Wheeler of Toomsuba announce the birth of a daughter, Zoey Klaire, born Feb. 20, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Chase Demetrius Stringfellow, a son, was born to Brittany Cole and Detonzeon Stringfellow of Meridian on Feb. 20, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Stephaine Stringfellow.

    Maternal grandparent is Annie Cole.

    • A daughter, Ava Lynn Townsend, was born to April Rushing and Randy Townsend of Philadelphia on Feb. 23, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Barbara Cedillo and Billy Townsend Jr.

    Maternal grandparents are David Rushing and Regina Williams.

    • Kimberly Jones of Philadelphia announces the birth of a daughter, Ma’Kaitlyn Ny’Shae, born Feb. 23, 2015 at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Aiden James, a son, was born to Daniel and Danielle Spykerman of Meridian on Feb. 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Spykerman is the former Danielle Schurr.

    • A daughter, Klaudia Estelle, was born to Jeremy and Krystal Wilkins of Enterprise on Feb. 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are John Pat and Punkin Wilkins of Enterprise.

    Maternal grandparents are J.W. and Ann Reynolds of Rose Hill.

    Mrs. Wilkins is the former Krystal Reynolds of Enterprise.

    • Darlesha Allen of York, Ala. announces the birth of a son, Kingston Keshawn, born Feb. 24, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Zoe Dionne, a daughter, was born to Christopher and Carla Mayberry of Shuqualak on Feb. 24, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Jeanette and Arthur Tillman of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Phyllis Hudson and Eddie Hickman of Shuqualak.

    Mrs. Mayberry is the former Carla Hudson.

    • A son, Anderson Josiah, was born to Jacqueline McKenzie of Walnut Grove on Feb. 24, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.