BIRTHS

Graviett

Daughter to Jeffrey Todd and Megan Suzanna Graviett of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:47 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997. Name, Kirstan Brooke. Weight, 4 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Graviett is the former Megan Hindman, daughter of Charles Hindman and Pat Hindman of Chaffee. She is majoring in early childhood education at Southeast Missouri State University, and is employed at A Step At A Time. Graviett is the son of Denny Graviett and Debbie Graviett of Chaffee. He is majoring in physical education at Southeast University. He is assistant boys basketball coach at Chaffee High School, and assistant baseball coach at Notre Dame High School.

Bowers

Daughter to Randy Lee Bowers and Tammie Lyn Thompson of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:12 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997. Name, Taylor Irene. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Ms. Thompson is the daughter of Bobbi and Charles Gerecke of Jackson and Terry Thompson of St. Johns. She is employed at Thorngate Ltd. Bowers is the son of Mary Bowers of Jackson and Jack Bowers of Millersville. He is employed at Q.P.I.

Boston

Son to Kevin Lee and Sandy Kay Boston of McClure, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:08 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997. Name, Dylan Lee. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Boston is the former Sandy Tucker, daughter of Bob and Clara Tucker of McClure. She is customer service manager at NationsBank. Boston is the son of Shirley Otis of Kansas City and Denzil Boston of Coldwater. He is foreman at Industrial Systems.

Douglas

Son to Terry Wayne and Jennifer Lynn Douglas, Marble Hill Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:26 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997. Name, Jacob Craig. Weight, 8 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Douglas is the former Jennifer Winslett, daughter of Fern Pennington and Don Pennington of Columbia, Ill. Douglas is the son of Darrell Douglas of Scopus and the late Elsie Douglas. He is an installer with Sander Siding at Marble Hill.

Walker

Son to Gary and Crystal Walker of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:34 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 1997. Name, Garrett Thomas. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Walker is the former Crystal Dunivant, daughter of Tom and Nita Dunivant of West Plains. She is employed by Commercial Real Estate Specialists. Walker is the son of Lanny and Nancy Walker of Arlington, Texas. He is a computer programmer at Health Services Corp. of America.

Ivester

Son to Paul David and Rebecca Lynn Ivester of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 1997. Name, Brandon Eugene. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ivester is the daughter of Eugene and Gail Ing of Chaffee. She is a customer service clerk at Scott-New Madrid-Mississippi Electric Co-Op. Ivester is the son of Linda and Jerry Riley and David Ivester, all of Chaffee. He is a supervisor at Displays & More Inc.

Faries

Son to Raymond Keith and Candida Lea "Candy" Faries of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:39 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, 1997. Name, Ethan Ray. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Faries is the former Candida Bollinger, daughter of Don and Barb Bollinger of Benton and Donna and Gerry VanMatre of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at IHS Home Care of Missouri. Faries is the son of Jack and Ruth Faries of Jackson and Brinda Faries of Glen Allen. He is employed at E&M Construction.