Births

Oliver

Daughter to Jamel R. Oliver and Makenzie L. Cartwright of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008. Name, Jaelyn Marie. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. First child. Ms. Cartwright is the daughter of Toni Cartwright and John Abernathy and Bill and Libbi Cartwright, all of Scott City. She is employed with Scott City School District. Oliver is the son of Ted and Valerie Oliver of Altamonte Springs, Fla. He is employed by AT&T.

Gaines

Son to Jesse Dean Gaines and Jessica Dawn Simmers of Advance, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 4:57 a.m. Monday, March 10, 2008. Name, Landyn Dean. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. First child. Ms. Simmers is the daughter of Vicky Simmers and Ellis Simmers of Advance. Gaines is the son of Terry Gaines of Dexter, Mo.

Surface

Son to Josh Lee and Amber Renee Surface of Scott City, Saint Francis Medical Center, 3:59 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Name, Zyler Kage. Weight, 7 pounds, 4 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Surface is the former Amber Stepp, daughter of Melissa Stepp of Cape Girardeau. Surface is the son of Betty Hendrickson and Rusty Hendrickson of Delta. He is employed at Manac Trailers.