• John and Valerie Reeves of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Adalyn Grace, born Aug. 13, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Reeves is the former Valerie Nicole Murray.

    • Ma’Kenzie La’Sha Grace, a daughter, was born to David Grace and Tundra Donald of DeKalb on Aug. 13, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Kingsley Roshad Edwards, was born to Deshata Edwards and Alana McDonald of Toomsuba on Aug. 13, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Kim Edwards and Larry Pugh.

    Maternal grandparents are Lisa Dockery and Roland McDonald.

    • Kyle and Natali Valentine of Enterprise announce the birth of a daughter, Avery McRae, born Aug. 13, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Donnie Valentine of Quitman and Lynn Harwell of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Robin Johnson of Quitman and Julie and Willie Johnson of Quitman.

    Mrs. Valentine is the former Natali Johnson.

    • Gabby Marie, a daughter, was born to Patricia Lacole Hill of Meridian on Aug. 14, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Lewis Henry Thompson III, was born to Lewis Thompson Jr. and Megan Wilson of Philadelphia on Aug. 17, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Robert and Christina Reichert of Clayton, Ill. announce the birth of a daughter, Rachel Faith, born Aug. 17, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Harold and Susan Reichert of Clayton, Ill.

    Maternal grandparents are Rick Bench of Eureka, Calif. and Rebecca Largent of Bakersfield, Calif.

    • Jalayah Dawn, a daughter, was born to Keshia and Dana Clemmons Jr. of Philadelphia on Aug. 17, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Eveline and Dana Clemmons Sr. of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Laura and the late Ronnie Chickaway Sr. of Philadelphia.

    Mrs. Clemmons is the former Keshia Chickaway.

    • A daughter, Katherine Grace, was born to Chris and Jennifer Lofton of Philadelphia on Aug. 17, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Ronnie and Kathy Lofton of Philadelphia and Lawana Worbington of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Kay Davis of Hattiesburg and the late Mark Joyner.

    Mrs. Lofton is the former Jennifer Joyner.

    • Shawn and Amy Nowell of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Isabella Grace, born Aug. 18, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Richard and Brenda Nowell of Philadelphia.

    Maternal grandparents are Tommy and Wanda Hardy of Meridian.

    Mrs. Nowell is the former Amy Danielle Hardy.

    • Parker Allen, a son, was born to Nathan and Monica Hagan of Meridian on Aug. 18, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Kenneth and Carol Hagan of Little Rock.

    Maternal grandparents are Sharon Allen of Union and the late Robert Allen of Meridian.

    Mrs. Hagan is the former Monica Allen.

    • A daughter, Macie Leigh, was born to Kirby and Chardai Clay of Meridian on Aug. 18, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Clay is the former Chardai Grant.

    • Macario and Socorro Espino of Marion announce the birth of a daughter, Julianna Scarlett, born Aug. 19, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Demi Louisa Rose Sanders, a daughter, was born to Jordan Dansby of Meridian on Aug. 19, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Grace Lorraine, was born to Heather Fessenden of Quitman on Aug. 19, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Maternal grandparents are Darlene and Bill Fessenden of Cartersville, Ga.

    • Lindsay A. Graf-Parten and Joshua D. McClain of Meridian announce the birth of a son, Gavin Elijah McClain, born Aug. 20, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Kathy Elizabeth Roach of Meridian.

    • Emily Leann, a daughter, was born to Lameka Clemons of Philadelphia on Aug. 20, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.