• James and Jana Upchurch of Lauderdale announce the birth of a son, James Zeke, born Aug. 21, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Jimmy and Teresa Upchurch of Lauderdale.

    Maternal grandparents are Leon and Lydia Olczak of Gallatin, Tenn.

    Mrs. Upchurch is the former Jana Olczak.

    • Laklynn Leann, a daughter, was born to Eric and Kayla Long of Philadelphia on Aug. 22, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Long is the former Kayla Ward.

    • A daughter, Bella Nevaeh Bynum, was born to Bruce Bynum and Harlie Foshee of Meridian on Aug. 23, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Tommy and Myrtis Bynum of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are David Foshee of Meridian and Lisa Price of Meridian.

    • Michelle and Erron Davidson of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Madison Brooke, born Aug. 24, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Franklin Davidson and Oneita Price, both of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Retha and Roger Moulds of Meridian.

    Mrs. Davidson is the former Retha Michelle Moulds.

    • Abigail Dru, a daughter, was born to Justin and Veronica Culpepper of Meridian on Aug. 24, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Bryan and Cindy Culpepper and Daryl and Sabrina Mathews, all of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Ricardo Moreno of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Anna Moreno of Meridian.

    Mrs. Culpepper is the former Veronica Moreno.

    • DeeAngel Paulania, a daughter, was born to Vera and David Monk Jr. of Conehatta on Aug. 24, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Laurie and David Monk Sr. of Conehatta.

    Maternal grandparents are Emma and Roy J. Steve of Philadelphia.

    Mrs. Monk is the former Vera Steve.

    • A son, Karter, was born to Fallon Graffree of Newton on Aug. 24, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    • Randy and Maxine Blalock of Porterville announce the birth of a daughter, London Ann, born Aug. 24, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Mark Anthony Allen III, a son, was born to Mark and Gladys Allen of Morton on Aug. 24, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Allen is the former Gladys Aldridge.

    • A daughter, Rose Morgan, was born to Charles and Morgan Purdy of Meridian on Aug. 25, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. James Purdy of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparents are Robert Caldwell of Meridian and Penny Caldwell of Butler, Ala.

    Mrs. Purdy is the former Morgan Caldwell.

    • Michael and Paige Seward of Union announce the birth of a son, Trace Byron, born Aug. 25, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Seward is the former Paige Springer.

    • Teysen Reese, a son, was born to Matthew and December Thornton of Meridian on Aug. 25, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Thornton is the former December Page.

    • A son, Eli William Pinter, was born to Curtis Pinter and Britney Alford of Philadelphia on Aug. 25, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Jazmine Newell of Meridian announces the birth of a daughter, Abry Elizabeth-Anne, born Aug. 25, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Earnest and Felicia Johnson of DeKalb.

    Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Pamela Burns of Albany, Ga.

    • Cameron Cecil Lee, a son, was born to Jeromy and Laura Sullivan of Union on Aug. 25, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparents are Tammie Dunn and Johnny Lee Sullivan.

    Maternal grandparents are Katherine Steven and Richard L. Pientowski.

    Mrs. Sullivan is the former Laura Ann McElhenney.

    • A son, ZyMirreon JaQuez’ Sampson, was born to Christamie Wooten and Larry Sampson of Bellamy, Ala. on Aug. 25, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Maternal grandparents are Glenda and Larry Sampson of Butler, Ala.

    • Hannah Wishork and Ernesto Cuellar of Choctaw announce the birth of a daughter, Enaliah Mariposa Cuellar, born Aug. 25, 2015, at Anderson Regional Medical Center.

    Paternal grandparent is Darlene Tubby of Morton.

    Maternal grandparent is Sandra Wishork of Choctaw.