Murray

Daughter to Angelo Murray and Chenecia Shawdlne Aldridge of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:38 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005. Name, Damiya Murray. Weight, 6 pounds, 6 ounces. Second son. Ms. Aldridge is the daughter of Hilda Webb of Cape Girardeau. Murray is the son of Mary McCain of Sikeston, Mo.

Norman

Son to Nathan Layne and Audrey Jane Norman of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:07 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005. Name, Owen Layne. Weight, 8 pounds. Mrs. Norman is the former Audrey Essner, daughter of Lenny and Leslie Essner of Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Norman are employed with Jackson School District. Norman is the son of John and Linda Norman of Jackson.

Unterreiner

Son to Jay J. and Carrie S. Unterreiner of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005. Name, Judge Justin Jackson. Weight, 8 pounds, 1 ounce. Mrs. Unterreiner is the former Carrie Semsrott, daughter of Bill and Donna Semsrott of Perryville. She is a registered nurse at Southeast Hospital. Unterreiner is the son of Bob and Diana Unterreiner of St. Louis. He is an electrician with Kaiser Electric in St. Louis.

Layton

Son to Ryan James and Tobi Anne Layton of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:44 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Name, Reed James. Weight, 8 pounds. Mrs. Layton is the former Tobi Raney, daughter of Ken and Deb Raney of Moundridge, Kan. She is employed by Zalma School District. Layton is the son of Jim and Janice Layton of Perryville, Mo. He is employed by Woodland School District.

Pyles

Son to James Michael Pyles and Tristen Denise Lipps of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:31 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Name, James Michael Wayne. Weight, 8 pounds, 5 ounces. Ms. Lipps is the daughter of Denny Lipps of Cape Girardeau and Carmella Eudy of Buchanan, Tenn. Pyles is the son of Johnny Pyles of New Madrid, Mo., and Charlotte Pyles of Cape Girardeau. He is employed by CGM Music.

Bell

Daughter to Justin Bell and Jennifer Kohl of St. Louis, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, 9:38 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Name, Alyssa Peyton. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Ms. Kohl is the daughter of Ann Kohl and Rick Bongner of St. Louis. She is a student and a receptionist. Bell is the son of Linda Davis and Lynn Seabaugh of Jackson, Randy and Lynda Bell of Columbia, Mo., and Dennis Middleton of Cape Girardeau. He is a marketing sales manager.

Palmer

Son to Johnnie G. and Donna M. Palmer of Sedgewickville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Name, Johnnie Raymond. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. Palmer is the former Donna Baker, daughter of Randy and Sheila Baker of McClure, Ill., and Margie Palmer of Fairdealing, Mo. Palmer is the son of John and Irene Palmer of Sedgewickville, and Vicky and David Hall of Decatur, Tenn. He is a truck driver with Cook Farms.