Birth (published 3/30)

Tuesday, March 30, 2004

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Lauren Marie Wilson and Jeremy Jerome Gantt are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:16 p.m. Feb. 27, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Tessa Grace Wilson-Gantt weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces and was 21-inches long.

Wilson, son of Derek and Debbie Wilson of Sikeston, is employed by Applebee's.

Gantt, son of Randy and Judy Cagle of Cape Girardeau, is employed by Denny's Diner.