• Hannah Pierce and Zachary Harper of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Bentley Lyle Harper, born Feb. 4, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Tami McManus and Todd McManus.

    Maternal grandparent is Lynn Hayes.

    • Marcus and Erica Ickom of Newton announce the birth of a son, Marcus Cordaro Ickom Jr., born Feb. 9, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Mary Clayton and Marcus Ward of Lake.

    Maternal grandparents are Carolyn Jones and Larry Johnson of Newton.

    Mrs. Ickom is the former Erica Jones.

    • Mason Alexander, a son, was born to Curtis and Gabrielle Ward of Ward, Ala. on Feb. 9, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Curtis and Geraldine Ward of Ward, Ala.

    Maternal grandparents are Barry Slay of Meridian and Tommie Jean Slay of Birmingham, Ala.

    Mrs. Ward is the former Gabrielle Slay.

    • A son, Corey Allen Blakney Jr., was born to Corey and Chemeeka Blakney of Meridian on Feb. 13, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Jessie Pearl Blakney.

    Maternal grandparents are Claude and Harriet Tucker of Jackson.

    • Elizabeth and Emmanuel Jasper of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son, Jonathan, born Feb. 13, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Debbie Bivens of Meridian and Dennis Jasper of Laurel.

    Maternal grandparent is Felicia Anderson of Meridian.

    Mrs. Jasper is the former Elizabeth Shannon.

    • Waylon Mars Greer, a son, was born to Kellis Greer and Esther Drury of Philadelphia on Feb. 15, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are the late Willis and Louella Greer of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Earnest Stovall and James and Frances “Necie” Case of Philadelphia.

    Esther Drury is the former Esther Stovall.

    • A daughter, Aaliyah Ladiamond, was born to Shannon Johnson of Pennington, Ala. on Feb. 15, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Mentral Ledbetter and Samantha Walker of Newton announce the birth of a daughter, Mackenzie Haze Ledbetter, born Feb. 15, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hopsital.

    Paternal grandparent is Polly Macon of Louisville.

    Maternal grandparent is Rita Harris of Louisville.

    • Nicolas Dwight, a son, was born to Jamie and Caitlyn McKinney of Philadelphia on Feb. 15, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. McKinney is the former Caitlyn Mallory.

    • A son, Issac Elliot, was born to Jeremy and Alissa Gibbs of Forest on Feb. 16, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Natalie Gibbs of Forest.

    Maternal grandparents are Ricky and Paula Latham of Morton.

    Mrs. Gibbs is the former Alissa Latham.

    • Calmisha Curtis of Lisman, Ala. announces the birth of a son, Ty’lan Omere, born Feb. 16, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Shanarie Denise Campbell, a daughter, was born to Frederick Campbell and Shakayla Skinner of Scooba on Feb. 16, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Madison Bell, was born to Michaek Bell and Meshi Thomas of Philadelphia on Feb. 16, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    • Kah-Shun Tysob Isaac and Mysteri Lacy Jodie of Carthage announce the birth of a son, Kason Isaac born Feb. 16, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Jason Isaac and Leslie Fuller.

    Maternal grandparents are Authur Dale and Michaelyn Jodie.