• Jason Smith and Victoria Quintero of Meridian announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Violet Ann Smith, born July 18, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Jimmy Smith and Tonya Shirley of Meridian.

    Maternal grandparent is Debra Moore Fallon of Ocean Springs.

    • Lillian Jean Atkinson, a daughter, was born to Kenneth Atkinson and Gabrielle Pitre of Decatur on July 21, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Mason Jamir Chaney, was born to Matthew Chaney and Octavia Hearn of Meridian on July 21, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Dana Clay of Meridian announces the birth of a son, Xavier Malachi Burns, born July 22, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Harmonie Joi-Faith, a daughter, was born to Donald and Gabrielle Edwards of Collinsville on July 22, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Edwards is the former Gabrielle Kelly.

    • A son, Joshua Gabriel Alwyn, was born to Mae-Elizabeth Redmond of Meridian on July 22, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Jessica Johnson of York, Ala. announces the birth of a son, Jordan Alexander, born July 22, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Jason Jamaal Adams, a son, was born to Santorian Adams and Jacquesa Lacey of Marion on July 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A son, Collton Lane Taylor, was born to John Taylor and Ambra Busby of Needham, Ala., on July 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • Kyla Samone Scott, a daughter, was born to Kahari Scott and Kennesha Johnson of Meridian on July 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    • A daughter, Abigail Clark, was born to Joe and Emily Duell of Collinsville on July 23, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Freddie and Nell Duell.

    Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Donna Thompson of Meridian.

    Mrs. Duvell is the former Emily Lyn Thompson.

    • John and Samantha Thames of Meridian announce the birth of a son, John West Thames Jr., born July 26, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Paternal grandparents are Billy and Johnene Thames of Wiggins.

    Maternal grandparents are Sonja and John Guthrie Jr. of Wiggins.

    • Joseph Wayne, a son, was born to Stanley and Gaydon Nowell of Louisville on July 26, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.

    Mrs. Nowell is the former Gaydon Richardson.

    • A son, Chandler Marvin Goss, was born to Christopher Goss and Felicia Chandler of Philadelphia on July 27, 2015, at Rush Foundation Hospital.