BIRTHS

Hunter

Son to Thomas Marion and Lesley Nicole Hunter of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:23 a.m. Thursday, March 8, 2001. Name, Parker Davis. Weight, 9 pounds 1/2 ounce. First child. Mrs. Hunter is the former Lesley Parker, daughter of Steve Parker and Carrie Parker of Sikeston. She is employed by Parker Brothers Farm. Hunter is the son of Henry Hunter and Mary Ann Hunter of New Madrid, Mo. He is employed by city of New Madrid.

Heckemeyer

Daughter to Joe and Kim A. Heckemeyer of Sikeston, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:46 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2001. Name, Caroline Elizabeth. Weight, 9 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Heckemeyer is the former Kim Croom, daughter of Dow and Carolyn Croom of Campbell, Mo. Heckemeyer is the son of Tony and Betty Heckemeyer of Sikeston.

Mitchem

Son to Dwayne Marvin and Sherry Lynn Mitchem of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:02 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2001. Name, Avery Eugene. Weight, 6 pounds 5 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Mitchem is the former Sherry Eftink, daughter of Rosemary DeBrock of Oran, and the late Eugene Eftink. She is a teacher at Oran R-3 School District. Mitchem is the son of Evelyn Pikey of Scott City, Mo., and the late Norman Mitchem. He is a cell leader at Dana Corp.

Hester

Daughter to Jason Wayne Hester and Karen LaDawn Taylor of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:13 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001. Name, Jessica Dawn. Weight, 7 pounds 3 ounces. First child. Ms. Taylor is the daughter of Marian Wyatt of Scott City, Mo., and Larry Taylor of Benton, Mo. Hester is the son of Doug Hester and Darlene Hester of Scott City.

Henson

Son to Jonathan Scott and Lesley R. Henson of Scott City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2001. Name, Aaron Scott. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Henson is the former Lesley Nall, daughter of Ron Nall and Anita Nall of Cape Girardeau. She is a group enrollment representative at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield. Henson is the son of the late John Henson and the late Sharon Henson of Scott City. He is a tech support at Nortel Networks.

Mirly

Son to Timothy Scott and Lisa Lynne Mirly of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:37 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2001. Name, Micah Jack. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Mirly is the former Lisa Groeber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Groeber of Woodbury, N.J. She is employed at Southeast Hospital. Mirly is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mirly of Jackson. He is employed at St. Paul Lutheran School.

Brann

Son to Corey LeMark and Joyce Ann Brann of Cairo, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:50 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2001. Name, Cameron LeMark. Weight, 7 pounds. Second son. Mrs. Brann is the former Joyce Nelson, daughter of Lena Nelson of Cairo. Brann is the son of Beatrice Miller of Cairo, and Edward Hall of Bardwell, Ky. He is serving in the U.S. Army.