Branden Glen Merritt Jr. was born at 9:38 p.m. June 18 to Amanda (Bowman) and Branden Merritt of Glennville.
Born at Liberty Regional Medical Center, baby Branden weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and measured 18 inches.
He is the maternal grandson of Elizabeth Stewart of Savannah. He is the paternal grandson of Carl and Colleen Merritt of Hinesville.