ANNA — Ben and Katrina Bowers, of Anna, welcomed their son, Elijah Edward Bowers, into the world on Nov. 1 at 7:47 p.m. at Wilson Memorial Hospital. Elijah weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Elijah was welcomed home by two older brothers, Carter, 3, and Owen, 2.

His maternal grandparents are Terry and Kathy Dudley, of Oxford. Elijah’s paternal grandparents are Greg and Melissa Bowers, of Sidney. His great-grandparents are Roy and Carol Morelock, Sidney, and Jean and Joe Burwinkel, Hamilton.

His mother is the former Katrina Dudley, of Oxford.