Birthdays, Lifestyles
6:02 am Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Birthdays

Feb. 18 

Joanie Dewberry 

Jane Wingo 

Dillion Wingo 

Alaina Scott 

Drake Pounders 

Denette Nichols 

Sydney Green 

Hollie Rea 

Caleb Mansell 

Geray Yielding 

Jimmy (Perk) Pounders
 

Feb. 19 

Kayla Goad 

Robert Hester 

Katye Smith 

Barry Montgomery 

 

Feb. 20 

Judy Baker 

Andy Gault 

Cynthia Glasgow 

Betty Sibley 

Jill Weeks 

Khris Johns 

 

Feb. 21 

Brooke Swinney 

Charles Hipps 

Chris Allen 

Donnie Cummings 

Terri Wells 

 

Feb. 22 

Greg Hamilton 

Stetson Sparks 

Dicy Grissom 

Cleophis King 

Brock Hester 

 

Feb. 23 

Tina Lawler 

Eddie Landers 

Jay Jackson 

Freddy Saint 

Joe Hardy 

Mitch Moore 

Donald King
 

Feb. 24 

Brittany Adams  

Macy Akers  

Jerry Fuller 

Ruth Jackson 

Matt Sheppard 

Pam Taylor 

Ann Taylor  

Anthony Thorn  

Betty Wade 
David Ward 

Avery Willis 

 

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