Births

Kade Alden Ford

Ricky and Carrie Ford announce the birth of their son, Kade Alden, born Dec. 5 at 9:24 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 1/2 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Rev. Tommy and Brenda Ford of Spurger and Cecil and Oneta Ray of Buna.

Great-grandparent is Atrail Dohman of Spurger.

Fllenora Nicole Hafford

Tameshia Hafford announces the birth of her daughter, Fllenora Nicole, born Dec. 3 at 4:19 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Grandparents are Tammy Bryan and Boris Brooks.

Great-grandparents are Ellenor Ellis and Louise Hafford and Margie Brooks and Jessie Brooks.

Marissa Pearl Hamilton

William Hamilton and Shannon Chandler announce the birth of their daughter, Marissa Pearl, born Dec. 6 at 9:14 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparent Shelia Kelly of Collins, Miss.

Great-grandparent is Johnnie Griffin of Vicksburgh, Miss.

Christopher Dakota Matthews

Charles and Cheryl Matthews announce the birth of their son, Christopher Dakota, born Dec. 6 at 7:25 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 13 1/2 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Michael Brown and Amanda Smith of Colmesneil and Guy Matthews of New Egypt, N.J.

Great-grandparents are Jerry and Vickie Smith of Jasper and TJ and Jessie Farris of Anacoco, La. and Fay Matthews of New Egypt, N.J. and Charles Matthews II of Polaka, Fla.

Madison Blair Sowell

Joey Sowell and Tori Logan announce the birth of their daughter, Madison Blair, born Dec. 3 at 3:25 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 22 inches long.

Grandparents are Casey Huff and Doris Huff and John and Debbie Duck.

Great-grandparent is Betty Clark.

Mia Isabella Turner

James and Zitay Turner announce the birth of their daughter, Mia Isabella, born Dec. 3 at 8:27 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds 9 1/2 ounces and was 21 inches long.

Grandparents are Francisco and Susana Carvajul and Tommy and Karen Neal.

Great-grandparents are Jim and Marie Turner.