Jamal D. Smith and Andreia D. Rimsey announce the birth of a 6-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Jamaiya Virgie Smith, on June 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Shelia Rimsey and the late Jimmy Rimsey Jr., Carl Walker, the late James Turner and Sharon Smith.

David Q. and Emily Fulcher McClurg announce the birth of a 6-pound son, Reed Wallace, on June 25, 2009, at Women’s Hospital in Jackson.

Grandparents are Richard and Debbie Fulcher and David and Donna McClurg. Great-grandparents are Rosa Sumrall of Indianola and Margaret Fulcher of Madison.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, David Anden McClurg.

Elvis L. Ward and Qiyoshi L. Trevillion announce the birth of a 7-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Madison Marissa Ward, on July 21, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are the late Theodore Crystian, Jacqueline Ward, James Trevillion and Melissa Queen.

De’Shawn Montell L. Williams and Kayla Thompson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 2-ounce son, De’Shawn Montell Ladell Williams Jr., on July 21, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Dexter Thompson and Kelly Smith. Paternal grandparents are Tonya Williams and the late Shawn Dixon.

Jessie Woods Jr. and Andrea M. Coleman announce the birth of a 7-pound, 5-ounce son, Aiden Jessie Woods, on July 22, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Dana and Michael Coleman. Paternal grandparents are Lucille and Jessie Woods Sr.

Bennett Armstead and Heather Miller announce the birth of a 7-pound, 5-ounce daughter, Genesis Aaliyah Armstead, on July 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Demetrius Armstead and Mark and Regina Miller.

Bert and Meeka Allen announce the birth of a 6-pound, 4-ounce daughter, Amber Lynaé Allen, on July 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Annie O’Quin-Morgan of Port Gibson, Edward Allen of Dalton, Ill., and Eloise Phillips of Calumet City, Ill.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, Kendrique, and a sister, Jada.

Mark A. Savage and Rena P. Patterson announce the birth of a 5-pound, 15-ounce daughter, Melissa Annette Savage, on July 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Mark Anthony Dotson, Karen Denise Balogh, Shereada Romano Minniefield and Tom Patterson III.

Joseph Parson and Candiance N. Burks announce the birth of a 6-pound, 15-ounce daughter, Kyristan Mariah Parson, on July, 23, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparent is Ruby Burks. Paternal grandparent is Naomi Parson.

Maternal great-grandparents are Eugene and Mable Burks.

George E. and Patricia Reed Washington announce the birth of a 7-pound, 9-ounce son, George E. Washington Jr., on July 24, 2009, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Grandparents are Christine Reed and the late Willie McGee, Cathryn Washington and the late Eddie Washington Sr. 

Douglas A. and Holly M. Hadad announce the birth of a 6-pound daughter, Hayley Michelle, on July 25, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Dean and Debbie Sharp, Johnnie and Dianne Hadad of Port Gibson and Margret Hadad of Vicksburg.

Patrick and Lori Brooks Craft announce the birth of a 7-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Courtney Brooke, on July 25, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Terry and Carolyn Craft, Scott and Lisa Nesmith and Thomas and Liz Brooks.

Chauncy D. Rankin and Shemekia D. Jones announce the birth of twins: a 4-pound, 1-ounce son, Chauncy Deon Rankin Jr., and a 4-pound, 12-ounce daughter, Chelsea Canae Rankin, on July 26, 2009, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Grandparents are Linda and Johnny Johnson, Leonard Jones, Karen Winters and the late Willie Rankin.

Robert E. Brown and CorAnnier S. Stamps announce the birth of a 6-pound, 8-ounce daughter, Sybria Roshell Brown, on July 26, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Shirley Stamps, Willie Boose Jr., Christine Brown and Robert Sanders.

Perry Moore and Jessica R. Harris announce the birth of a 5-pound, 9-ounce son, Marquzes Judais Moore, on July 27, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Barbara and Charles Rodgers Harris and Velma Jean Moore.

Patrick M. Coleman and Shaneka R. Rodgers announce the birth of a 6-pound, 6-ounce daughter, Aliyah Olivia Coleman, on July 27, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Shirley Ann Rogers, Earnest Rogers, Gwendlyn Coleman and Kenneth Coleman.

Terrell Dotson and Damali Crawley announce the birth of a 4-pound, 7-ounce daughter, Zariah Lynn Dotson, on July 27, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are William and Carrline Crawley. Paternal grandparents are Jessie and Diana Banks.  Maternal great-grandparents are Virginia Houston and Coretta Jones. Paternal great-grandparents are Helen Howard and Calvin Bailey.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, Demari Crawley.

Jason H. and Clare LaGarde Sanders announce the birth of an 8-pound daughter, Kaitlynn May, on July 28, 2009, at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson.

Grandparents are Victor and Glenda LaGarde of Vicksburg and the late Mack and Mollie Sanders of Altus, Okla.

Christopher R. Raney and Amanda D. Hunter announce the birth of a 6-pound, 13-ounce daughter, Destiny Cheyenne Raney, on July 28, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Betty and Charles Hunter. Paternal grandparents are Ryan and Lottie Raney.

Lakeshia King announces the birth of an 8-pound, 9-ounce son, Quentin Dream King, on July 28, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Albert and Clara Carter and the late Eugene King Sr.

Jesse L. Pedyfoot Jr. and Taylor A. Powell announce the birth of a 7-pound, 9-ounce daughter, Jaidyn Nevaeh Pedyfoot, on July 28, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Arthur and Linda Powell. Paternal grandparent is Felecia D. Peddyfoot.

John E. Burnett and Avis L. Bass announce the birth of a 7-pound, 1-ounce son, Jararian LaDale, on July 28, 2009, at Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

Grandparents are Booker and Linda Larry of Vicksburg and Loretta Hedrick and James Burnett of Pattison.

Albert Jones Jr. and LaTasha R. Parson announce the birth of a 6-pound, 4-ounce son, A’Darrius TréMon Jones, on July 29, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Barbara Barnes, Betty Wesley, Kelvin Parson and the late Albert Jones Sr.

Justin T. Williams and LaTaki R. Smith announce the birth of a 7-pound, 1-ounce son, Justin Terrel Williams Jr., on July 29, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Sandra Smith, Betty Smith and Pamela Williams.

Johnny E. Thomas and Mesheki Johnson announce the birth of a 7-pound, 10-ounce daughter, Sha’Kyla Johnniah Thomas, on July 30, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Lucy Johnson, Willie Johnson, Easter Thomas and the late Eddie Thomas.

Leroy L. Purdy Jr. and Micleins D. Vargas announce the birth of an 8-pound, 3-ounce son, Michael Lee Purdy, on July 31, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Leroy L. Purdy Sr. and Patty Weaver of Blue Ridge, Ga., and Maritza Rincon and Tito Vargas of Venezuela.

George A. and Amber Schultz Caruthers announce the birth of a 9-pound, 1-ounce son, Thomas “Blake,” on July 31, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Jimmie and Janelle Schultz. Paternal grandparents are Tom and Joy Caruthers.

Nathaniel Graham III and Domenica Harris announce the birth of a 6-pound, 6-ounce son, Nathaniel Graham IV, on Aug. 2, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Maternal grandparents are Avery and Glory Harris. Paternal grandparents are Glenn Gatson and Nathaniel Gaines.

The baby is welcomed by a brother, Darrius Harris.

Kimberly Woodhouse announces the birth of a 6-pound, 14-ounce daughter, Autumn Nicole Curtis, on Aug. 2, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Joyce and Richard Woodhouse Sr.

Great-grandparents are Frajoe and Sarah McKenzie and Lucille Jones.

Shane R. Carter and Michelle McKenzie announce the birth of an 8-pound, 5-ounce daughter, Skyler Marie Carter, on Aug. 3, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Larry Carter, Loria Carter, Marvin McKenzie and Hye McKenzie.

De’wayne D. Flowers and Tiffany A. Lane announce the birth of a 7-pound, 12-ounce son, De’Andre De’wayne Flowers, on Aug. 4, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Tangela and Jerry Qualls, Tameitha Flowers and Dewayne Wilson.

Tiffany and Kenneth Wayne Griffin announce the birth of a 5-pound, 7-ounce son, Caleb Braden, on Aug. 4, 2009, at River Region Medical Center.

Grandparents are Russell and Laurelle Garner and Billy and Daisy Griffin.