Keon Jaquay Petty Sr. of Starkville and LaQuanda Hayden of Columbus announce the birth of their son, Keon Jaquay Petty Jr., on Jan. 11, 2014, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle.
He weighed 7 pounds and 2 ounces.
Maternal grandparents are Robert Sykes of Columbus, and Victor and Sherron Henry of Columbus.
Paternal grandparents are Willie and Connie Petty of Starkville.
Also welcoming Keon Jr. are his sisters, Hailey Danielle Hayden and Aubrey Christina Petty.
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