Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Brigham Aylward of Pace announce the birth of their son, William "Deason" Aylward on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center of Clarksdale.

The baby weighed 8 pounds 2.5 ounces and was 21 inches long.

The mother is the former Sarah Rebecca Deason of Cleveland.

Maternal grandparents are Mrs. Melissa "Missy" Susan Pearce and Mr. Warren Brian Crain of Doddsville and the late Ira Don "Donnie" Deason.

Maternat great-grandparent is Dr. Evelyn Coleman Pearce of Cleveland.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goyne Aylward of Cleveland.

Paternal great-grandparents are the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Benedict Aylward and the late Mr. and Mrs. Newell William Brigham.