Births (published 12/2)

DEXTER - Allen Claude and Jenny Rebecca Below are the parents of their second daughter, born at 8:45 a.m. Nov. 4, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Molly Caroline Below weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18-inches long.

The former Jenny Keller, Mrs. Below is the daughter of Rex and Donna Keller and Judy Duckworth of Dexter. She is employed by the Stoddard County Cotton Company.

Below, son of Karen Keasler of Parma and Sam Below of Delta, is a self-employed farmer.

SIKESTON - Jason Richard and Lynsey Kay Perry are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 10:37 p.m. Nov. 4, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Jarrett Richard Perry weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20-inches long.

The former Lynsey Cooper, Mrs. Perry is the daughter of Danny and Toraleah Cooper of Sikeston. She is secretary for the Sikeston Motor Company.

Perry is the son of Bill and Wanda Cashmer of Sikeston and Rick and Nelsa Perry of Matthews.

EAST PRAIRIE - Amber Boyer is the mother of her second son, born at 9:57 a.m. Nov. 6, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Damon Matthew Boyer weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 1/4-inches long.

Grandparents are Glenn Boyer and Robin Hamilton.

JACKSON - Rodney Wayne and Danette Lori Bollinger are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 12:01 p.m. Nov. 5, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Victoria Karen Bollinger weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Mrs. Bollinger is the former Danette Dickerson, daughter of Dan and Donna Dickerson of Jackson. She is a math teacher for Oran High School.

Bollinger, son of Butch and Karen Bollinger of Jackson, is public works director for the City of Jackson.

DEXTER - Michael and Christy Norman are the parents of their sixth child, second daughter, born at 3:11 p.m. Nov. 7, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Miranda Gale Norman weighed 3 pounds, 4 ounces and was 16-inches long.

Mrs. Norman is the daughter of Ray Jones Sr. and Mary Jones.

Norman, son of Harley Norman and Doris Norman, is a carpenter.

BARTLETT, Tenn. - Chris and Debbie Link are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:16 p.m. Nov. 7, 2003, at the Baptist Women's Hospital in Memphis. Nathan James Link weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long.

The former Debbie Burden, Mrs. Link is the daughter of Jim and Judy Burden and is a teacher for Shannon Elementary School in Memphis.

Link, son of Dennis and Barbara Link, works in sales for Frito Lay in Memphis.