BIRTHS

Maziyha Ja'Keria

Isiyatta Foster

Kenyatta Foster of Pacolet announces the birth of her daughter, Maziyha Ja'Keria Isiyatta Foster, on Dec. 20, 2007, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs.

Germont Naquan Tate

Jaquiesha Hopper and Lee Tate announce the birth of their son, Germont Naquan Tate, on Jan. 14, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Venter weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Genua Hopper of Gaffney and Michael Wayne Walton of Amory, Miss. Paternal grandparents are Peggy Tate of Gaffney and Lee Brown of Gaffney.

Elijah Alexander Lipsey

Marsha Tate and Timothy Lipsey of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Elijah Alexander Lipsey, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Betty Raper of Gaffney and Donald Besc of Boiling Springs, N.C. Paternal grandparents are Elbert and Betty Lipsey of Gaffney.

Ryley Hugo Burton

Ashley Coleman and Lawrence Burton announce the birth of their son, Ryley Hugo Burton, on Jan. 9, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Steve and Tammie Phillips and Rickey and Crystal Coleman of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Terri Bollinger of Gaffney and Buck and Kim Burton of Robertsdale, Ala.

Sarah Elizabeth Gossett

Elizabeth Edwards and Brad Gossett announce the birth of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Gossett, on Jan. 15, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 8 lbs.15 ozs.

Grandparents are Telisa and Steve Richards, Cindy Williams, and Doris and Pete Turner.

Rodricas Lanterriall Belk Jr.

Brittany C. Martin and Rodricas L. Belk Sr. announce the birth of their son, Rodricas Lanterriall Belk Jr., on Jan. 16, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Karen Ferguson and Maurice Martin Jr. of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Linda Belk and Forrest Hollis of Gaffney.

Alyssa Jade Mayfield

Takesha Phillips and Benjamin Mayfield announce the birth of their daughter, Alyssa Jade Mayfield, on Jan. 18, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Shirley Phillips and Lancaster Elmore, both of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Danny and Suzy Mayfield of Gaffney.

Jaxon Loran Downs

Jack and Rachel Downs of Boiling Springs announce the birth of their son, Jaxon Loran, on Jan. 1, 2008, in Mary Black Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs.

Javion Montrel Jefferies

Jameitras Jamison of Gaffney and Jerome Jefferies of Blacksburg announce the birth of their son, Javion Montrel Jefferies, on Jan. 19, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 3 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Betty and Dwayne Copeland and Maurice Dawkins of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Frank and Mary Jones of Hephzibah, Ga., and Horace Jefferies of Gaffney.