• Brooks and Amber Linton of Meridian announce the birth of daughter, Carson Leigh, born on Dec. 23, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Todd and Dana Linton of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Tim and Hilda Johnson of Meridian and David and Tesia Bloebaum of Meridian.

    Mrs. Linton is the former Amber Bloebaum.

    • A son, Wyatt Preston, was born to Elizabeth and James Warren of Little Rock on Dec. 19, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Rachel and Ray Warren of House.

    Maternal grandparents are Judie and Ronnie Miller of Meridian.

    Mrs. Warren is the former Elizabeth Miller.

    • Joseph Watson and Shabriona Tisdale announce the birth of a daughter, Aniya Christiona Dior Watson, born on Dec. 25, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Gloria Watson.

    Maternal grandparents are Sandra and Hollis Glass.

    • A daughter, Ja’Lasia Danay Cox, was born to Quentasia Cox of Meridian on Dec. 26, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Lachrisa Culbreth and Marcus Cox.

    • John David and Jenni Barr of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Meryl Ann Barr, born on Dec. 26, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Ava and David Barr.

    Maternal grandparents are Becky Farley and Van Lewis.

    Mrs. Barr is the former Jenni Lewis.

    • A son, Bryson Carter, was born to Brian and Georette Ford of Newton on Dec. 26, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparent is Marion Wheaton of Newton.

    Maternal grandparent is Valerie Moore of Newton.

    • Aniah Carmichael of Carthage announces the birth of a daughter, Aria Leigh, born on Dec. 28, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparent is Katonya Carmichael of Carthage.

    • A son, Benjamin Smith, was born to Rickey and Alana Adams of Shuqualak on Dec. 28, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Andrew Bell and Lanora Collins of Livingston, Ala., announce the birth of a son, Amaurrean Daytron Bell, born on Dec. 28, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Andrew Bell and Laura Otis.

    Maternal grandparents are Shirley Collins and Gregory Collins.

    • A daughter, Gracelynn Nevaeh, was born to Virginia Easley of Philadelphia on Dec. 29, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Armando and Alytza Ramirez of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Armando Ramirez II, born on Dec. 27, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Jaylen Zander, was born to Jodie Johnson of Forest on Dec. 29, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Jeffery and Joyce Johnson.

    Maternal grandparent is Elizabeth Ferguson.

    • Qientin and Stephanie Mitchell of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John Isaac, born on Dec. 30, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Ava Daviana Irby, was born to David Irby and Raven Walker of Newton on Jan. 3, 2016, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Demetrius Creer and Aviance Mosley of Marion announce the birth of a son, Demetrius Lashawn Creer Jr., born on Jan. 3, 2016, at Rush Foundation Hospital.