Births 8/16/02

McCormack

Son to Scott and Paula McCormack of Jackson, Mo., St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo., 9:29 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002. Name, Jackson Walker. Weight, 6 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. McCormack is the former Paula Fears, daughter of Linda and Dennis Hale of Cape Girardeau. McCormack is the son of Peggy Daniels of St. Peters, Mo., and Frank and Carol McCormack of Arnold, Mo. He is employed at Fruitland Dressed Meat.

Boren

Son to Sara Renee Boren of Jonesboro, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, 2002. Name, Lucas Benjamin. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Miss Boren is the daughter of Kay Boren and Gilbert Boren Jr. of McClure. She is employed at Sears Roebuck and Co.

Thompson

Daughter to Brian L. and Amy B. Thompson of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:01 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2002. Name, Brooke Lauren. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Thompson is the former Amy Cook, daughter of Connie Cook of Wood River, Ill., and Denny and Kathy Cook of Carrollton, Ill. She is a pharmacist at St. Francis Medical Center. Thompson is the son of Linda Thompson of Jackson, and the late Glen Thompson. He is a pharmacist at Southeast Hospital.

Essex

Son to Larry Stephen and Lisa Jan Essex of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:03 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9, 2002. Name, Dawson Connor. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Sixth child, third son. Mrs. Essex is the former Lisa McKee, daughter of Jerry McKee of Olive Branch, and the late Donna McKee. She is a secretary at Egyptian School District 5. Essex is the son of Ola Mae Essex of Thebes, Ill., and the late Clarence Essex. He is a dispatcher with Ingram Barge Co.

Bradshaw-Martin

Daughter to Sheryl Bradshaw-Martin of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:29 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002. Name, Skylynne Jade. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Third daughter. Ms. Bradshaw-Martin is the daughter of Lyndell Bradshaw and LaVerne Bradshaw of Jackson. She is a secretary at Lynn Flexo Supply Inc.

Sadler

Son to Michael Louis and Angela Lynette Sadler of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:06 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, 2002. Name, Garrett Michael. Weight, 6 pounds 7 1/2 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Sadler is the former Angela Hester, daughter of Gary and Brenda Hester of Chaffee. Sadler is the son of Herman and Donna Sadler of Chaffee. He is employed by Tierney Farms.

Weiler

Son to Heather Jean Weiler of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 12:11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2002. Name, Travis Tray. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Third child, first son. Ms. Weiler is the daughter of Pam Merriman and Jeremy Merriman of Cape Girardeau.