Births 12/17/03

Franklin

Son to Dr. Paul E. and Dr. Linda L. Franklin of Cairo, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 7:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Name, Paul Edward Jr. Weight, 2 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Franklin is the former Linda Flanary, daughter of Dolores Flanary of Cairo, and the late James Flanary. She is director of federal and state programs at Century School District 100. Franklin is the son of the late Ouida Franklin Bryant and Rozen Franklin of Cairo. He is superintendent of schools at Century District 100.

Mayfield

Son to Rusty and Jennifer Mayfield of Scott City, St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, 4:44 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2003. Name, Parker Steven. Weight, 9 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Mayfield is the former Jennifer Glastetter, daughter of Michele Evans and Ed Glastetter of Scott City. She is a service representative at SBC. Mayfield is the son of Evelyn Buffington of Scott City and Gene Mayfield of Sikeston, Mo. He is service manager at Wieser Honda.

Jones

Son to Leslie Amber Jones and Terry Lee Baugher of Anna, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 4:24 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 2003. Name, James Calvin. Weight, 5 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Ms. Jones is the daughter of Betty Crain of Anna, and Manual Jones of Illinois. Baugher is the son of Dick Baugher of Olive Branch, Ill., and Jo Ann Baugher of Cape Girardeau. He is a mechanic.

Bell

Son to Justin Lewis and Lindsey Mae Bell of Manchester, Mo., St. John's Mercy Hospital, 6:18 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003. Name, Bryce Evan-Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Bell is the former Lindsey Rhodes, daughter of Tom Rhodes of Jackson and Marilyn Rhodes of Cape Girar-deau. Bell is the son of Harry Bell and Bernita Parker of Marble Hill, Mo. He is pursuing a doctorate at Logan College of Chiropractics.

Pyland

Daughter to Justin Levi and Stephanie Ann Pyland of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:32 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. Name, Keturah Anne. Weight, 7 pounds 11.4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Pyland is the former Stephanie Rice, daughter of Larry and Penny Rice of New Bloomfield, Mo. Pyland is the son of Gary and Shawn Pyland of Gideon, Mo. He is operations manager at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse.

Arbuckle

Daughter to Randy Alan and Carie Suzan Arbuckle of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:27 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. Name, Natalie Paige. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Arbuckle is the former Carie Harms, daughter of Roger and Carol Harms of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Egyptian Community School in Tamms, Ill. Arbuckle is the son of Dean and Marilyn Arbuckle of LaPorte City, Iowa. He is employed at Rhodes 101.

Garcia

Son to Jorge Luis and Elizabeth Kay Garcia of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:21 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. Name, Alejandro Javier. Weight, 9 pounds 2 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Garcia is the former Elizabeth Mansker, daughter of Ronnie and Mary Mansker and Cecil and Inatha Mansker of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Rapco-VTG. Garcia is the son of Maria Garcia of Sparta, Ill. He is employed at Midwest Sterilization Corp.

Hudson

Daughter to Nathan Edward and Jennifer Dawn Hudson of Perryville, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 10:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, 2003. Name, Alaina Dawn. Weight, 8 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Hudson is the former Jennifer Cairns, daughter of Bill and Linda Cairns of Perryville. She is employed at Buchheit Inc. Hudson is the son of Prince and Shirley Hudson of Perryville. He is employed at Semco Distributing.

Looney

Son to Everett Earl and Amanda Sue Looney of Cape Girar-deau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:58 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003. Name, Elijah William. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Looney is the former Amanda Hoehn, daughter of Clyde Hoehn and Sandra Hoehn of Doe Run, Mo. Looney is the son of Ronnie Looney of Wappapello, Mo., and Judy Looney of Perryville, Mo. He is employed at Motorcycle Stuff of Missouri.