Matt and Lori Wurtz of Ellaville announce the birth of their son, Ray Matthew Wurtz, at 1:48 p.m. Jan. 12, 2017, at Midtown Medical Center in Columbus. He weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Janice Bearden of Preston. Paternal grandparents are Ray and Glynda Wurtz of Ellaville. Maternal great-grandparents are Grace Mathis Camp and the late Jim Camp of Weston, the late George (Buck) W. Jones of Richland, and the late Clarence and Johnnie Bearden of Preston. Paternal great-grandparents are the late Charles and Kathleen Snider Wurtz of Ellaville, and the late Kermitt and Mavis Dillard Greene of Ellaville.