BIRTHS

Taylor

Son to Robert W. and Bonnie J. Taylor of Sikeston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997. Name, Jacob Alexander. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Taylor is the former Bonnie Mills, daughter of Jim and Doris Mills of Morehouse. She is employed at Interlochen Corp. Taylor is the son of Ruth Clabaugh of Sikeston and Robert Taylor of Oran. He is self-employed.

Haynes

Daughter to Billey "Tjay" and Amy Nicole Haynes of Morley, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:19 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18, 1997. Name, Hailey Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Haynes is the former Amy Canady, daughter of Doyle and Cindy Canady of Morley. Haynes is the son of David and Debbie Smith of Sikeston and Brenda Norman of Atkins, Ark. He is employed at Lewis Bakery in Sikeston.

Skelton

Son to Keith A. and Sondra C. Skelton, Charleston Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. Name, Clayton Alan. Weight, 5 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Skelton is the former Sondra Claycomb, daughter of Emmett and Mary Claycomb of Charleston. She is a criminal clerk for Mississippi County Prosecuting Attorney. Skelton is the son of Bob and Frankie Skelton of Charleston. He is cure operator at Gates Rubber Co. in Charleston.

Lacy

Son to Phillip James and Alisha Dawn Lacy of Oran, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1997. Name, Jordan Phillip. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Lacy is the former Alisha Puckett, daughter of Gary and Mary Puckett of Oran. She is an elementary teacher at Bell City Schools. Lacy is the son of Phil and Edwina Lacy of Bell City. He is a sheet metal worker at Pyramid Roofing Co.

DeLay

Daughter to Brett James DeLay and Julie Ann Mayo of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:07 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, 1997. Name, Presley RaeAnn. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounces. Ms. Mayo is employed at Rapco International. DeLay is employed at Supervalu.