TAMAYA "YUM YUM" BENSON

will celebrate her 2nd birthday December 3, 2006. She is the daughter of Tempestt Benson and Regis Epps of Gaffney. Grandparents are Jacqueline Benson of Blacksburg, Christopher

Hardin of Blacksburg, Tabatha Littlejohn of

Gaffney, Robert Epps of Hartford, Conn., and

the late Hoyt Benson Sr. Great-grandmothers

are Ermy Jean Smith of Gaffney, and the late Edith Littlejohn. A godmother, Kenya Dawkins,

formerly of Union, and a very special friend in

Iraq, Kendrick Hardy.

TAYLOR MARIE IVEY celebrated her 7th birthday November 30, 2006. She is the daughter of David and Shari Ivey of

Gaffney and also has a brother named Tyler.

Maternal grandparents are Scott Promenschenkel of Gaffney and the late Sandra

Promenschenkel. Paternal grandparents are Charles M. Ivey of Gaffney and the late Sandra

Ivey. Maternal great-grandparents are Robert

and Frances Wolfe of Gaffney and the late

Helen Wolfe. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Ed and Amy Ivey, and the late Clarence

and Kathleen Peeler.

DERRICK JEROME MARTIN JR.

celebrated his 1st birthday November 30,

2006. He is the son of Myiessia and Derrick Martin Sr. Maternal grandparents are Rickey Littlejohn Sr. of Gaffney and the late Safornia

Boyd. Paternal grandparents are Undenise

Martin of Tennessee and Robert Clerk of Mississippi. Great-grandparents are Christine

Boyd of Gaffney, Rosco Boyd of Winston

Salem. N.C., Loise Hall and Willie Mae Clerke of Mississippi. Godparents are Shanta

Byrd, and Chrissy and Toby Littlejohn.

ARLIE GRACE RANDOLPH

will celebrate her 7th birthday December

6, 2006. She is the daughter of Brian and Vici Randolph. Maternal grandparents are

Betty Blackwell, and Lee and Barbara

Bright. Maternal great-grandparents are Evelyn White, the late G.B. White, and the

late Daisy Smith. Paternal grandparents are Charles Wayne and Martha Randolph. Paternal great-grandparents are the late

Frank and Alma Randolph, and the late

John and Elsie White.

CAMRYN MICHELLE REID will celebrate her 4th birthday December 5, 2006. She is the daughter of Corey

Reid and Michelle Reid of Gaffney.

Maternal grandparents are Paulette

Kirby and Melvin Ratchford of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Thomas Reid

and Naomi Reid of Gaffney.