Mr. and Mrs. Jody Gibson are proud to announce the birth of their son, Russell Calton, born at Doctors Hospital on September 16, 2008 at 10:05 a.m. He weighed eight pounds, five ounces and was twenty and onehalf inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Marie Poss of Lincolnton and Calton Poss of Rayle, Ga. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Ruby Walton of Lincolnton.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gibson of Hiawassee, Georgia.

Russell was welcomed home by his big sisters, Neeley, 9 and Carlin, 4 and by his big brother, Cash who is 7.