Births 3/28/03

Brown

Son to Craig Michael and Stephanie Beth Brown of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:19 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2003. Name, Eli Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mrs. Brown is the former Stephanie Krauss, daughter of Howard and Charlotte Krauss of Perryville, Mo. Brown is the son of Glennon and Rose Brown of Perryville.

Hillman

Son to Lee and Angel J. Hillman of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:44 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003. Name, Nicolas Lee. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hillman is the former Angel Jamerson, daughter of Tony Jamerson and Norma Jamerson of Benton. She is a controller at Heartland Wood Products Inc. Hillman is the son of Jerald Hillman and Cherie Hillman of Scott City. He is a customer service representative with SBC.

Cook

Daughter to David Franklin and Amy Louise Cook of Marble Hill, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 10:46 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003. Name, Gracie Louise. Weight, 4 pounds 12 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Cook is the former Amy Besher, daughter of Robert and Margie Besher of Marble Hill. She is a teacher at Meadow Heights R-II School District. Cook is the son of Dewey and Lula Belle Cook of Marble Hill. He is a welder at ARI Industries.

Jordan

Son to Steven Thomas and Tresa Kay Jordan of Benton, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:56 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003. Name, Lucas James. Weight, 9 pounds 1 ounce. Second son. Mrs. Jordan is the former Tresa Vinyard, daughter of Darlene Vinyard of Aquilla, Mo., and the late Gordon Vinyard of Blodgett, Mo. She is a nurse at Scott City R-1 Schools. Jordan is the son of Bill and Linda Jordan of Sikeston, Mo. He is sales manager at Service Four Equipment Co.

Kitchen

Daughter to Michael W. "Mike" and Joyce Lanette Kitchen of Catron, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 10:31 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2003. Name, Caitlyne Lanette. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Kitchen is the former Joyce Stockton, daughter of Harvey and Betty Stockton of Catron. She is employed at Clinton Materials. Kitchen is the son of Shirley Kitchen of Oran, Mo., and the late Bud Kitchen. He is employed at MFA Agri Services.

Hill

Daughter to Christopher Paul and Amanda Leigh Hill of Mound City, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:58 a.m. Friday, March 21, 2003. Name, Bailee Mariah. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hill is the former Amanda Robinson, daughter of Rush and Sherri Robinson of Mound City. She is owner of The Green Door. Hill is the son of Albert Hill of Olmsted, Ill., and Suzanne and Rick Yarbrough of Arlington, Ky. He is employed at ADM Growmark.

McGee

Daughter to Rodney Spencer and Michale Lauren McGee of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:48 a.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003. Name, Amiah Michale. Weight, 7 pounds. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. McGee is the former Michale Goodrich, daughter of Deborah Goodrich and Michael Goodrich of Belleville, Ill. McGee is the son of Barbara McGee of Memphis, Tenn., and Ron McGee Jr. of Durant, Miss. He is employed at Chateau Girardeau.

Shemwell

Daughter to Dustin Heath Shemwell and Jessica Quinn Marshall of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:11 p.m. Saturday, March 22, 2003. Name, Callie Mae. Weight, 7 pounds 15 1/2 ounces. First child. Ms. Marshall is the daughter of Elizabeth and Lee Bowman of Moneta, Va., and Preston and Rita Marshall of Woodbridge, Va. She is a field trainer with Bankers Life and Casualty. Shemwell is the son of Darrell and Sue Shemwell of Cairo, Ill., and Marsha and Ernie Kern of Cape Girardeau. He is a sales consultant with American Lifestyle Homes.