Births (published 3/28)

Huang

SIKESTON - Donna Zheng and DaQing Huang are the parents of their third daughter, born March 1, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Angel Huang weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces and was 18 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Huang is the daughter of Yiming Zheng and Yuying Huang.

Huang, son of Xiong Sheng Huang and Ruijin Zheng, is a restaurant owner.

Lewis

CHARLESTON - Sherra D. Lewis and Robert A. Cassel Jr. are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 5:45 p.m. March 8, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Rokerra LaDawn Lewis weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Golinski and Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Riggens of Charleston.

Paternal grandparents are Evonne Cassel of Charleston and Robert Cassel Sr. of Howardville.

Carter

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Christopher D. and Andrea G. Carter are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 5:36 p.m. March 10, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Mary Margaret "Maggie" Carter weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Mrs. Carter is the former Andrea Gregg, daughter of Kenny and Doris Gregg of Parma. She is a paramedic for Cape County Private Ambulance.

Carter, son of David and Cathy Carter of Poplar Bluff, is a firefighter and emergency medical technician with Jackson Fire and Rescue.

Moore

SIKESTON - Jeremy and Kerry Moore are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 4:16 a.m. March 11, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ethan Joseph Moore weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21-inches long.

The former Kerry Bryant, Mrs. Moore is the daughter of Terry and Sharon Bryant of Sikeston. She is a teacher at the Sikeston Kindergarten Center.

Moore, son of Gaile Presley of Sikeston, is an officer with the Sikeston Department of Pubic Safety.

Layton

CHAFFEE - Clyde Allen and Stine Marie Layton are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 11:58 a.m. March 11, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Taylor Rose Layton weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 3/4-inches long.

Mrs. Layton is the former Stine Clark, daughter of Patrisha Maurer of Cleveland, Ohio, and Larry Clark of Cape Girardeau.

Layton, son of Marie Greene and Ed Greene of Paragould, Ark., is a welder for Wheeler Truck and Equipment.

Taylor

SIKESTON - Tracy Ann Lemkau and Vesteen Taylor Jr. are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 7:51 a.m. March 12, 2003, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Trinity Louise Abigail Taylor weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19-inches long.

Lemkau, daughter of Debbie Steinnerd of Perryville and Kearney Lemkau of Eugene, Ore., is employed by the Sikeston Bowling Center.

Taylor is the son of Junita Taylor of Essex and the late Vesteen Taylor.

Biles

CHARLESTON - Yolanda Biles is the mother of her first child, a son, born March 12, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Joshua Lee Hedge-Biles weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19-inches long.

Grandparents are Peggy Biles and Howard Biles.

Coffee

MORLEY - Kevin and Karen Coffee are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 6:45 p.m. March 10, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Mallorie Nicole Coffee weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Coffee, daughter of Art and Sue Kossman, is a registered nurse.

Coffee, son of John Coffee and Peggy Coffee, is a clinical therapist and bivocational minister.