SIKESTON - Johnetha Turner and DeMarcus Thatch are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 1:18 p.m. March 20, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. JaMarcus De'Shaun Thatch weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are John Rhoden and Betty Turner.
Paternal grandparents are Vickey Thatch and Milton Daniels.
SIKESTON - Abbie and Andrew Cooper are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 5:22 p.m. March 21, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Simon Hugh Cooper weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 21 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are John and Phyllis Wescoat of New Madrid.
Paternal grandparents are Joan Cooper of New Madrid and the late William Cooper.
MARBLE HILL - Marla and Damian Eftink are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 1:33 p.m. March 22, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ashley Kay Eftink weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Marvin Pobst of Oran and the late Frances Kay Pobst.
Paternal grandparents are Gus and Margie Eftink of Marble Hill.
JACKSON - Janelle and Clay Pope are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:01 a.m. March 22, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kya Christine Pope weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Bob and Jackie Schumer of Perryville.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Barbara Pope of East Prairie.
SIKESTON - Angela and Eric Yant are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 9:38 p.m. March 22, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Zachary Dean Yant weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jerry and Loretta Pullen of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparent is Bobbie Freeman of Bertrand. Paternal great-
grandparent is Alfreda Simmons of Charleston.
SIKESTON - Timothy and Mindy Gadberry are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 5:06 p.m. March 22, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Olivia Claire-Morgan Gadberry weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Martin Dale and Kathy Morgan.
Paternal grandparents are C.L. and Janice Gadberry.
SIKESTON - Martin and Angela George are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:57 p.m. March 22, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Martin Westley George IV weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Herbert Lee and Sharlene Brahie of West Plains.
Paternal grandparents are Martin and Helen George of Sikeston.
MARSTON - Gary and Melyne Cook are the parents of their third child, first son, born at 9:10 a.m. March 22, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Gary DeWayne (Trae) Cook III weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Lola Meschell Lingle and Jerry Lynn Lingle.
Paternal grandparents are Gary Wayne Cook and Betty Jean Britt.