Birthdays, Lifestyles
6:01 am Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Birthdays

April 1 

Hugh Plott 

Kylee Plott 

JeniLee Flanagan 

Patrick McGee 

Stanley David Baker 

Rena Ussery
 

April 2 

Helen Blevins 

Brandi Barnett 

Nathan Grissom 

Trent Stephenson 

Kyra Greenhill
 

April 3 

Catherine Hall
Willa Hood  

Elmer T. Hovater 

Laura Hicks 

Graceann Robinson
 

April 4 

James “Bo” Goss 

Libby O’Neal 

Harley Voyles 

Shane Ergle 

Brian Mitchell 

Lexi Daniel 

Joanie Uptain 

Maggie Uptain 

Roy Cornelison
 

April 5 

Jimmy Balentine 

Peyton Bingham 

Susan Hooper 

Rhoda Jackson 

Shannon O’Neal
 

April 6 

Jordan Murray 

Bridget Jackson 

Al Singleton 

Jake Ward 

Drake Massey
 

April 7 

Carol Holdbrooks 

Keith Massey 

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