Births 2/18/03

Drury

Daughter to Patrick George and Tammy Gwen Drury of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:27 a.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2003. Name, Lacey Elizabeth. Weight, 6 pounds. First child. Mrs. Drury is the former Tammy Leuckel, daughter of Vennie Leuckel and Carl R. Leuckel Jr. of Perryville. She is a speech pathologist at Jackson R-2 School District. Drury is the son of Jerry and Kathleen Drury of Cape Girardeau. He is a department manager with Drury Co.

Rice

Daughter to John Andrew and Terri Lynn Rice Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:34 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Name, Montana Jo. Weight, 7 pounds 1/2 ounce. First child. Mrs. Rice is the former Terri Swan, daughter of the late Charles E. Swan and the late Shirley J. Swan of Cape Girardeau. She is a CMT at the Lutheran Home. Rice is the son of the Rev. John A. Rice Sr. and Pat Rice of Jackson. He is employed by Southwestern Bell.

Jones

Son to Donald Willard and Stacie Lyn Jones of Grand Chain, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:14 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003. Name, Jacob Andrew. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Jones is the former Stacie Gibson, daughter of Robert and Linda Gibson of Mound City, Ill. She is a florist at Stacie's Petal Shop. Jones is the son of Donald and Linda Jones and James and Elizabeth Crain, all of Mounds, Ill. He is a heavy equipment operator with Massman Construction.

Nunnery

Daughter to Kenneth Lee and Jennifer Rose Nunnery of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:07 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003. Name, Katrina Nichole. Weight, 7 pounds 1/2 ounce. Fifth child, fourth daughter. Mrs. Nunnery is the former Jennifer Williams, daughter of Chester and Dorothy Howard of Scott City and Danny and Melody Williams of Glenallen, Mo. Nunnery is the son of Jimmy Nunnery of Marble Hill.

Puckett

Daughter to Russell Lynn and Miranda LeAnn Puckett Jr. of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:41 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003. Name, Haley Lynn. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Puckett is the former Miranda Politte, daughter of Carl and Kim Politte of Cape Girardeau. Puckett is the son of Russell and Edna Puckett of Kelso, Mo. He is kitchen manager at Huddle House Restaurant.

Simmers

Son to Chris Allen and Dore Raye Simmers of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:17 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2003. Name, Leyton Andrew. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Simmers is the former Dore Meyer, daughter of Jim and Mary Meyer of Arab, Mo. She is a registered nurse. Simmers is the son of Betty Simmers of Advance, Mo. He is employed at SR Products in Farmington, Mo.