Births

Brianna Alyss Barlow

Stephen and Michelle Barlow of Doucette announce the birth of their daughter, Brianna Alyss, born Jan. 3 at 6:43 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Sterling and Dorothy Barlow of Woodville.

Hannah Lynn Bennett

Glendon and Stacey Bennett Jr. announce the birth of their daughter, Hannah Lynn, born Jan. 7 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.

Grandparents are Carolyn and Cotton Bennett of Jasper and Willie and Belinda Bower of Lumberton. Great-grandparents are Tommy and Patricia Bevil of Jasper, Darla and Duane Kramer of Detroit, and the late Cecil and Nina Lindsey.

Hayden Lane Graham

Shawn and Melody Graham of Brookeland are proud to announce the birth of their son, Hayden Lane, born Jan. 10 at 4:23 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds 14 ounces and was 22 inches long.

Grandparents are Jessie and Glenda Sepulveda of Brookeland, Chester and Brenda Marshall of Rockland and Willis and Patsy Graham of Colmesneil. Greatgrandparents are Inez Wright of Brookeland and Lucille Ebarb of Burkeville.

Octavian Markese Holloway

David Holloway Jr. and Markita Steel of Newton announce the birth of their son, Octavian Markese, born Jan. 8 at 4:17 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 inches ong.

Grandparents are Merry Steel, Eric Scott Sr., David Holloway Sr. and LaMural Holloway, all of Newton.

Leigha Isabella Jones

Alex and Kayla Jones of Kirbyville announce the birth of their daughter, Leigha Isabella, born Jan. 5 at 10:55 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds 10 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Sandi Saulsbury of Kirbyville and Archie Jones of Evadale and Bruce and Donna Brown of Jacksonville, FL. Great-grandparents are Leon and Judy Miller of Kirbyville and Larry and Jo Satterfield of Jacksonville, FL, and John and Martha Jones of Kirbyville.

Shayla Meiya Reed-Grothe

Edward Grothe of Los Angeles, CA, and Kayle Reed of Jasper announce the birth of their daughter, Shayla Meiya, born Jan. 4 at 10:19 p.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Jeffery and Lesia Reed Jr. of Jasper and Floyd and Ruby Corner of Los Angeles, CA. Great-grandparents are Ray and Lillie Adams of Jasper.

Kenzie Elise Shives

Chris and Crystal Shives of Zavalla announce the birth of their daughter, Kenzie Elise, born Jan. 6 at Woodland Heights Medical Center in Lufkin. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Keith and Donna Harris and Jeff Shives of Zavalla and Wilma Shives of Buffalo, MO. Great-grandparents are Kerlon and Edith Shives of Zavalla and Sonny George of Evadale.

Markel Simmons

Ricky Holloway and Krista Simmons of Newton announce the birth of their son, Markel, born Dec. 31, 2007 at 3:11 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds 14 1/2 ounces and was 18 inches long.

Grandmother is Margarette Nichols of Newton. Great-grandmother is Pearl Nichols of Newton.

DaKaden Marcell Thomas

Marcell Thomas Jr. and Athena Wysingle of Kirbyville announce the birth of their son, DaKaden Marcell, born Jan. 7 at 7:35 a.m. at Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 pounds 15 1/2 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.