Births (published 5/25)

ADVANCE - Brian "Kevin" and Coty Lynn Palmer are the parents of their second son, born at 5:02 p.m. April 18, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Brandon Keith Palmer weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and was 17-inches long.

The former Coty Oller, Mrs. Palmer is the daughter of Jim and Vicky Oller of Advance.

Palmer, son of Brian Kent Palmer of Bernie and Eva and James Canoy of Puxico, is employed by Miracle Recreation in Advance.

JACKSON - Mandy Marie Ashcraft and Jason Todd Hercik are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:28 p.m. April 18, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Cadence Marie Hercik weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mable and Ricky Ashcraft of East Prairie.

Paternal grandparents are Beverly and Joe Hercik of Jackson.

SIKESTON - Pamela J. Wright is the mother of her fourth child, third daughter, born at 8:02 a.m. April 18, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Heaven Alexandria Wright weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19-inches long.

Wright, daughter of Brenda Kay Richardson and Johnny Ray Wright, is a certified nurse aide.

SIKESTON - Tori Maronay and Terry Carter are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:07 a.m. April 18, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Hayden Wayne Carter weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Debby Whitsel and Lawrence Carwile.

Paternal grandparents are Charlie and Lori Carter of Sikeston and Wanda Myrick of Nashville, Ark.

SCOTT CITY - Eric and Angie DeHart are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:23 p.m. April 19, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jon Dalton DeHart weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and was 18-inches long.

Mrs. DeHart, daughter of Tom and Martha Humphrey, is employed by Good Humor-Breyers.

DeHart, son of James and Peggy DeHart, is employed by Noranda Aluminum.

BERTRAND - Gary W. and Jamie M. Scott Jr. are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 1:09 p.m. April 22, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Garrison Tate Scott weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20-inches long.

The former Jamie Davis, Mrs. Scott is the daughter of John and Sandy Hall of Bertrand. She is a speech-language pathologist with Rehab Systems.

Scott, son of Gary and Carolyn Scott of East Prairie, is a physical education teacher at East Prairie High School.

Maternal great-grandparents are Tony and Dorothy Smith of Cord, Ark.

DEXTER - Lucas and Jennifer Daniels are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 6:10 p.m. April 22, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Juli Anna Daniels weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce and was 18 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Daniels is the daughter of Julianna Bowling and Annis Hughes.

Daniels, son of Stephanie Daniels, is employed by Tyson Foods.

SIKESTON - Matthew Lee and Linda Michelle Gilmer are the parents of their second son, born at 1:25 p.m. April 22, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Tyler Lee Gilmer weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21 1/2-inches long.

The former Linda Thomason, Mrs. Gilmer is the daughter of Ed and Linda Thomason of New Madrid. She is a teacher at Southeast Elementary School in Sikeston.

Gilmer, son of Larry and Monica Gilmer of Matthews, is a salesman for Agriliance.

MOREHOUSE - Sean and Belinda Henson are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 2:25 p.m. April 22, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Chase Michael-Lee Henson weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Henson, daughter of Mike and Barbara Lacy, is a data entry clerk for Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Henson, son of Brenda Henson and the late Furl Henson, works in plant operations for Missouri Delta Medical Center.

GIDEON - Wayne and Deanna Lynn Earnheart are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:01 p.m. April 22, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Morgan Grace Earnheart weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20-inches long.

Mrs. Earnheart is the former Deanna Gregg, daughter of Kenneth and Doris Gregg of Parma. She is employed by the MACO Management Company Incorporated.

Earnheart, son of Charles and Ruth Ann Earnheart of Gideon, is employed by Plastene Supply Company.

BELL CITY - William "B.J." and Leslie Wheatley are the parents of their fourth child, first son, born at 9:56 a.m. April 22, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jacob Andrew Wheatley weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 1/2-inches long.

The former Leslie Breedlove, Mrs. Wheatley is the daughter of Mark and Karen Breedlove of Morley. She is employed with SBC Southwestern Bell.

Wheatley, son of Bill Wheatley of East Prairie, is employed by D&K Truck Repair.

SIKESTON - Tori RaNae Robey is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 11:06 a.m. April 23, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. James Thomas Robey weighed 6 pounds and was 19-inches long.

Robey, daughter of Cheryl Conn and Tommy Conn, is employed by Long John Silver's.

SIKESTON - Michael Ray and Tiki Jane Buttry are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 9:50 a.m. April 23, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Michaela Jane Buttry weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19-inches long.

The former Tiki Murdock, Mrs. Buttry is the daughter of Robert and Linda Murdock of Sikeston and is employed by Charter Communications.

Buttry, son of Ray and Bobbie Buttry of Sikeston, is employed by the Sikeston Motor Company.

CARUTHERSVILLE - Brittney Morgan is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 5:25 a.m. April 26, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jeremiah Lee Hollywood weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Grandparents are Carrie Rodriguez and Jerome Morgan.