Births (Published 12/13)

NEW MADRID - Tara Neal and Albert Smith are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 9:07 a.m. Oct. 26, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Elijah Jay'von Avante Smith weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Sherry and Mike Stokes of New Madrid and David Neal of Riverside, Calif.

Paternal grandparents are Albert and Juanita Smith of New Madrid.

CHARLESTON - Amy Pickett and Devin Orr are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 8:06 p.m. Oct. 26, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Devanna Desrae Orr weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Melissa Pickett. Maternal great-grandparent is Rebecca Sisk.

Paternal grandparents are Geneva Orr and David Clark.

CHARLESTON - Mack and Sanet Watson are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 27, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Makiyah Nicole Watson weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Linda Lockhart.

Paternal grandparents are Ophelia Mason and Floyd Mason.

LILBOURN - Toni Boyd is the mother of her first child, first son, born at 9:27 a.m. Oct. 28, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Dontayvious Rashaud weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.

Grandparents are Bridget Combs and Anthony Aikens.

MORLEY - Dena Simpson and James Grisso Jr. are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 5:14 a.m. Oct. 28, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Olivia Ann Grisso weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Betty Johnson and Steve Wilhite of Morley.

Paternal grandparents are Charlene Grisso and James Grisso Sr. of Charleston.

NEW MADRID - Easter Kellum is the mother of her second child, second son, born at 8:40 a.m. Oct. 30, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Alvion Marquice Divonne weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Alvia and Connie Simmons.

SIKESTON - Paul Krauss and Lacey Harris are the parents of their third child, third son, born at 9:59 a.m. Oct. 30, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ryder Harrison Krauss weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Michael and April Harris.

Paternal grandparents are the late Herbert Krauss and Faye Krauss.

SIKESTON - Erica and Chad Fetters are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 3:50 p.m. Oct. 30, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Garrett Chad Fetters weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and LuAnn Elrod of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are David and Jill Fetters of Sikeston.

EAST PRAIRIE - Mary Gerett and Clifford Griggs are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born Oct. 31, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Mary Margarett Griggs weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Margarett Delk and Ferddie Lay.

Paternal grandparents are Clifford Griggs and Anita Griggs.