Births 8/7/04

Cobb

Daughter to Tim and Jill Cobb of Antonia, Mo., formerly of Jackson, St. John's Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis, 5:05 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2004. Name, Alexandria Jayden. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cobb is the former Jill Lynch, daughter of Sherry Frey of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Terry and Betty Lynch of Cape Girardeau. She is a teller at UMB Bank in Arnold, Mo. Cobb is the son of Lee and Pat Cobb of Marissa, Ill. He is a teacher at Missouri School for the Blind in St. Louis.

McAlister

Son to Bobby and Christy McAlister of McClure, Ill., Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Ill., 8:43 a.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2004. Name, Dawson Hunter. Weight, 7 pounds 14 ounces. Fourth child. Mrs. McAlister is the former Christy Fornkahl, daughter of Ivan Fornkahl of McClure, and the late Lyda Fornkahl of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at the Southeast Missourian. McAlister is the son of Eugene and Julie McAlister of Perryville, Mo. He is employed at Pocahontas Lumber and Hardware Inc.

Milton

Son to James Ivan and Misty Marie Milton of Allenville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:21 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004. Name, James Ivan Jr. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Milton is the former Misty Ward, daughter of Teresa and Kenny Glasser of Whitewater. Milton is the son of John and Sharon Milton of Jesup, Ga. He is employed at the Southeast Missourian.

Holt

Son to Tommy Dale and Vanessa Rene Holt of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:11 p.m. Friday, July 30, 2004. Name, Jordan Dale. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Holt is the former Vanessa Casey, daughter of Vincent and Terri Casey and Gene and Virginia Reeves, all of Piedmont, Mo. Holt is the son of Janie and Kenny Boyer of Farmington, Mo., and Tommy Holt Sr. of Advance. He is employed by Loyd Slinkard Painting Co. Inc.

Williams

Son to Jill Ann Williams of Millersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:02 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004. Name, Carter Lawrence. Weight, 5 pounds 8 ounces. Ms. Williams is the daughter of Terry and Caroline Williams of Millersville. She is a bus driver with First Student Inc.

Grim

Daughter to Stephen Wayne and Renee Dawn Grim of Sedgewickville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. Name, Carleigh Dawn. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Grim is the former Renee Watkins, daughter of John and Carolyn Watkins of Sedgewickville. She is a respiratory therapist at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Grim is the son of Nancy Grim and Jerry and Jody Grim of Cape Girardeau. He is a respiratory therapist with Home Medical Supply.

Long

Son to Jimmy Wayn and Nicole Leigh Long of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:42 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2, 2004. Name, Keagan Wayne. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Long is the former Nicole Ainsworth, daughter of Delores Boothe of Jackson and Joe and Tammy Ainsworth of Troy, Mo. She is employed at Great Clips in Jackson. Long is the son of Jimmie Long and Diana Long of Marble Hill. He is self-employed.