Births (published 10/16)

Wednesday, October 16, 2002

SIKESTON - Galen Scot and Christina Marie McWaters are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 6:56 p.m. Sept. 12, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lindsey Grace McWaters weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and was 21-inches long. The former Christina Lewis, Mrs. McWaters is the daughter of the Rev. Jack and Norma Lewis of Lilbourn. She is employed with the Bank of New Madrid.

McWaters, son of W.C. McWaters of Matthews and the late Geraldine McWaters, is employed by Helena Chemical in New Madrid.

Maternal great-grandmother is Dorothy Morrison of Lilbourn.

BENTON - Jamie Maxine Hale is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Katelyn Mariah Hale weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Grandparents are Kathy Hale of Benton and the Larry Hale.

HOWARDVILLE - Toni Chevon Boyd is the mother of her second child, first daughter, born Sept. 20, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Abrasia Michelle Mosby weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21-inches long.

Grandparents are Janet Taylor and James Crockett.