BIRTHS

Elijah Josiah Manning Elijah Josiah Manning

LaShanda Mayes and Richard Manning of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Elijah Josiah Manning, on Aug. 19, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 2 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Peggy and William ("Pee Wee") Mayes of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Georgia Lynn Manning of Gaffney and Mr. and Mrs. Willie ("Planky") Manning of Blacksburg.

Maternal great-grandparents are Genell Mayes of Gaffney and the late J.W. Mayes and the late Joe and Louise Holmes. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Broadus Byars and the late Rosa and Cal Manning.

Lauren Malissa Mathis

Joe, Malissa, Katelin and Jordan Mathis of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Lauren Malissa, on Sept. 19, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs.

Grandparents are Jim and Jane Thompson and L.K. and Katherine Fannin, all of Gaffney, and the late Barney Mathis.

Great-grandmother is Louise Thompson of Manning.

Ruby Katherine Hoffman

Lauren Malissa Mathis Tanya and Nathan Hoffman of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Ruby Katherine, on Sept. 30, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs.

Aidan Robert Cotheran

Laura and Timothy Cotheran of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Aidan Robert, on Oct. 8, 2008, in Spartanburg Regional Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs.

Kailey Brooke Ponds

Amanda and Dale Ponds Jr. of Gaffney announce the birth of their daughter, Kailey Brooke, on Sept. 26, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Christopher Prinz of Gulfport, Miss., and Tammy Pruett of Denver, Colo. Paternal grandparents are Karen Mullinax and Dale Ponds Sr. of Gaffney.

Taujai Ri'chard Littlejohn

Chelsie and Paul Littlejohn of Blacksburg announce the birth of their son, Taujai Ri'chard, on Sept. 23, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Brian and Cheryl Littlejohn of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Lisa Wilson and Paul Littlejohn of Gaffney.

Brendon Isaiah Lester

Crystal and Michael Lester of Gaffney announce the birth of their son, Brendon Isaiah, on Sept. 17, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are Charles and Patty Roberts of Gaffney. Paternal grandparents are Doris Lester of Blacksburg and the late Wayne Lester.