Marcus Hale and Rease Hall announce the birth of their son, Marcus D’wayne Hale, Jr.

Marcus was born Aug. 23. 2011 at 2:38 p.m. at North Baldwin Infirmary.

He weighed 5 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18 and ½ inches long.

Marcus is the grandson of Roosevelt and Michelle Cooks, of Atmore and of Rease Felder, of Atmore.