Births (Published 10/2)

Mitchell

ESSEX - William and Sally Mitchell are the parents of their fourth child, third daughter, born at 2:50 p.m. Aug. 23, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Octavya Dyamond Mitchell weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Dennis and Imogene Watson.

Paternal grandparents are William Mitchell and Linda Edwards.

Williams

CHARLESTON - Shenika Walker and Dwight Williams are the parents of their fifth child, third son, born at 2:47 p.m. Aug. 23, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. DaVarious Nkosi Williams weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Teresa and Charles Jackson.

Paternal grandparents are Alma Lee Williams and Dwight Robinson.