Births (published 10-23)

CHARLESTON - Tasha Thompson and Eric Thomas are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born Sept. 19, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Tashiana KaShay Thomas weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and was 19 1/4-inches long.

Thompson, daughter of Susie Thompson, is employed by Tri-County.

Thomas, son of Queen Ester Thomas, is employed by the Bertrand Nursing Center.

GRAYRIDGE - Diana Schuchart and Mike Wamble are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 3:11 p.m. Sept. 20, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Emma Michelle Wamble weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 3/4-inches long.

Schuchart, daughter of Daniel and Debbie Schuchart, is a ward clerk at Missouri Delta Medical Center.

Wamble, son of Sarah Graham and Kevin Graham, is employed by Wal-Mart and is a student.

Maternal great-grandparents are S.R. "Wes" Schuchart, Betty Hill and the late Ella Schuchart and Paul Hill.

Paternal grandparents are Lora Wamble and the late Harold Wamble.

WAPPAPELLO - Justin Wade and Elizabeth Ann Johnson are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 2 p.m. Sept. 20, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Bryce Montgomery Johnson weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19-inches long.

Mrs. Johnson is the former Elizabeth Byrne, daughter of Robert L. and Deborah A. Byrne of Sikeston.

Johnson, son of Larry Joe and JoAnn Johnson of Wappapello, is employed with the Boilermakers Union.

SIKESTON - Joseph Andrew and Melissa Cook Barber are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 3:53 p.m. Sept. 21, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Joseph Andrew Barber II weighed 9 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21-inches long.

Mrs. Barber is the former Melissa Cook, daughter of Ron and Pat Cook of Sikeston.

Barber, son of Author and Jane Barber of Wiseman, Ark., is employed by Flaire Incorporated.

SIKESTON - Jessica Taylor is the mother of her first child, a son, born Sept. 23, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Landen Lee Taylor weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 21-inches long.

Grandparents are Freddie Taylor and Teresa Taylor.

EAST PRAIRIE - Holli Jones and Eric Revelle are the parents of their first child, a son, born Sept. 23, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Eric Kaden Revelle weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mary Jane and David Jones.

Revelle, son of April and Michael Harris, is employed by CGB Waterfront.

CHARLESTON - Elizabeth Randall and Michael Brewer are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 1:40 p.m. Sept. 23, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Julie Ann Allen-Brewer weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces and was 19 1/2-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Douglas Allen of Sacramento, Calif., and the late Julie Allen.

Paternal grandparents are the late Verna Brewer and Newt Brewer.

Maternal great-grandparents are Barbara Dodge of East Prairie and Clark Allen of West Covina, Calif.

SIKESTON - Billy and Dana Smith are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 7:23 p.m. Sept. 23, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Ciara Kristin Lee Smith weighed 5 pounds, 12 ounces and was 17 1/4-inches long.

Mrs. Smith is the daughter of Joe and Dorothy Tinnin.

Smith, son of Bill and Diann Smith, is employed by the City of Sikeston.