Births (Published 12/22)

Friday, December 22, 2006

SIKESTON - Jessica Woods is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 10:36 a.m. Nov. 1, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jerrodrick Ki'shawn weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Grandparent is Waver Coleman.

SIKESTON - Markesha Groce is the mother of her second child, second daughter, born Nov. 1, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Tanijah Myjiyah Dae'shauna weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long.

CHAFFEE - Julie and Michael Riley II are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 1:50 p.m. Nov. 1, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Blaire Nicole Riley weighed 7 pounds, 2.5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Brad and Rita Milam of Benton.

Paternal grandparents are Mike and Gail Riley of Blodgett.

PORTAGEVILLE - Amy and Cory Hoxworth are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 4:29 p.m. Nov. 1, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Heidi Jane Hoxworth weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Carol Williams and Randy Williams of Portageville.

Paternal grandparents are Kathy Hoxworth and Darrell Hoxworth of Portageville.