GROVES

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Groves, 1852 Rampart, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:31 a.m. Wednesday, June 17, 1992. Name, Kollin Lee. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Groves is the former Kim Eaker, daughter of Sally Eaker of Cape Girardeau. She is a fine jewelry selling specialist at JC Penney. Groves is a sales representative with Eisenhart and Associates, and is the son of Phillip Groves Sr. of Key Largo, Fla., and the late Mona Groves of Chaffee.

FRANCISAdopted son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Francis of Jackson, 2:40 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 1992. Name, Benjamin Paul. Weight, 9 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Francis is the former Juanita Williams, daughter of the late Alexander and Virgie Williams of Fisk. She is employed at Little River Drainage District. Francis is employed at JC Penney, and is the son of Don and Ellen Francis of O'Fallon.

SIMPSON

Daughter to Ben Simpson Jr. and Jatissa Weshun Shavers, 911 Bloomfield, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:27 p.m. Monday, June 8, 1992. Name, Keywana Lashun. Weight, 6 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Miss Shavers is the daughter of Betty Shavers of Hayti and the late James W. Shavers. Simpson is employed at El Chico, and is the son of Lubertha Vaughn and Ben Simpson Sr. of Hayti.