Jody, Allison, Hogan and Rainey Davidson of Gaffney announce the birth of their son and brother, Owen Parks, on Nov. 17, 2008, in Upstate Carolina Medical Center weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs.

Maternal grandparents are David and Lana Parker of Gaffney and Mike and Carolyn Earley of Spartanburg. Paternal grandparents are James and Betty Davidson of Gaffney.

Maternal great-grandparents are Grace Whiten of Gaffney, Buck and Betty Parker of Abbeville, Dan and Alice Earley of Spindale, N.C., and the late Joe Whiten. Paternal great-grandparents are Betty Blanton of Gaffney, the late Raymond Blanton Sr. and the late Ford and Ellen Davidson.