Births (Published 4/18)
CANALOU - Shelby Smith and Justin Spraggs are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:17 a.m. March 3, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Justin Lee Spraggs Jr. weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Tonia Ann Smith and Charles Duane Smith.
Paternal grandparents are Laura Beth Spraggs and Donald Gene Spraggs.
SIKESTON - Stephanie C. Anderson is the parent of her first child, a daughter, born at 7:16 p.m. March 4, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Kiera Paige Anderson weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Russell and Debbie Turner.
CHARLESTON - Gwen Fennell is the parent of her second child, second son, born at 12:35 p.m. March 4, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Rendarus Edward weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long.
Grandparents are Jonnie Fennell and Louvennia Farris.
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Sandy and William Schmidt are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 8:58 p.m. March 5, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Garrett Bruce Schmidt weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are William and Tammy Johnson of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparent is Tom Schmidt of Blytheville, Ark.
SIKESTON - Chesnye and Christopher Steward are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 7:38 p.m. March 6, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. William Henry Steward weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Jo Clark of Bethany, Okla.
Paternal grandparents are Fred and Linda Steward of Sikeston.
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Raelenna and Jeremy Ferguson are the parents of their third child, first son, born at 1:52 p.m. March 6, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Drew Isaac Ferguson weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Ray and Brenda Cook of Oran.
Paternal grandparents are Charles and Missy Ferguson of MaComb, Ill.
SIKESTON - Carlos and Candace Garcia are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 4:30 p.m. March 6, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Adrian Garcia weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Michael and Debra Duncan.
Paternal grandparents are Carlos and Marie Garcia.
SIKESTON - Jessica Porter is the parent of her first child, a son, born at 2:10 p.m. March 6, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Brayden Alexander Darnall weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.
Grandparent is Roxanne Darnall.
SIKESTON - Hillary Knight and Donald Harris are the parents of their fourth child, second son, born at 8:48 p.m. March 6, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Donald Wayne Harris II weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Shirley and Bobby Knight of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparents are Daisy Harris and Willie Harris of Charleston.
SIKESTON - Amanda Leonard is the parent of her first child, a son, born at 4:31 a.m. March 7, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Kayden Dewayne Leonard weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces.
Grandparents are Ted and Cynthia Leonard.
MARSTON - Charlene Carter and Ronny Ray are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 8:39 a.m. March 7, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Matthew JerVon Ray weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are the Rev. William and Charlotte Morris.
Paternal grandparent is Bettye Ray.