Births (Published 1/24)

SIKESTON - Mary Ann and Shane Goodman are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:23 a.m. Dec. 21, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Carter Jase Goodman weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Scottie and Laura Owens and Stanley Bell.

Paternal grandparents are Bob and Bobbie Goodman and the late Bennie Goodman.

CHAFFEE - Ashley and Damon Burks are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 21, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Emmaleigh Rhea Burks weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are B.J. and Chuck Williams and Billy Jones.

Paternal grandparents are Damon Burks, Kathy Burks and Gary Dollar.

CARUTHERSVILLE - Melvin and Jennifer Weddington are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born Dec. 21, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jennifer Lynn Weddington weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Madeline Hall and John Hall Sr.

Paternal grandparents are Lois Weddington and Michael Weddington.

DEXTER - LaDawn and Robert Christian are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 12:03 p.m. Dec. 21, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Zoey Paige Christian weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are LuAnn Shipman and Bill Mitchell.

Paternal grandparents are Don Christian, Susan Jarrell and James Jarrell.

JACKSON - LeeAnn and Danny Goin are the parents of their third child, third son, born at 10:48 p.m. Dec. 22, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Carter Ellett Goin weighed 5 pounds, 4.4 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Paula Hill and Ron Hill of Jackson.

Paternal grandparents are Pat Whaley of Jackson and Jim Goin of Risco.

JACKSON - Michelle Upcroft and Joshua Holliman are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 1:12 p.m. Dec. 22, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Tyler James Holliman weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Diana Gray of Avon, Ind.

Paternal grandparents are Barbra Holliman and James Holliman of Sikeston.

SIKESTON - Jeremy and Kimberly Hunt are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born Dec. 22, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center, in Sikeston. Kaelyn Elise Hunt weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 17.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Kenny and Joy Lawrence. Maternal great-

grandparents are John and Norma Griffin and Dorothy Lawrence.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Earlene Barnett and Jack and Malichia Hunt. Paternal great-grandparents are Denver and Peggy Brown.

SIKESTON - Jon and Sherry Myers are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 11:07 p.m. Dec. 24, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Paul Anthony Myers weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Claudia Harris of Laporte, Ind., and the late Anthony Wayne Harris.

Paternal grandparents are Peter and Mary Myers of Sikeston.

EAST PRAIRIE - Page Owens and Leslie Smith are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 1:29 a.m. Dec. 24, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ryleigh Paige Owens weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Danny and Laura Wheatley.

Paternal grandparents are Jim and Judy Owens.

MATTHEWS - Jeff McMackin and Crystal Alsup are the parents of their sixth child, fourth daughter, born at 2:17 p.m. Dec. 24, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Gracie Lynn McMackin weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Gilbert and Rose Ricketts.

Paternal grandparents are Jerry and Sandy McMackin.

ORAN - Sandra and Gaylon Bryeans II are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 3:45 a.m. Dec. 25, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Sophie Grace Bryeans weighed 5 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Frank and Pat Hutson of Chaffee.

Paternal grandparents are Gaylon and Rosemary Bryeans of Oran.

MINER - Chaissy Cathey and Chris Vernon are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 12:48 a.m. Dec. 25, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Savannah Elizabeth Vernon weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are David Cathey and Jeanna and Mark Bilderback.

Paternal grandparents are Belinda Lewis and Dennis Lewis.