Births from September 2008

Samantha and Daniel Hobbs of Kennett announce the birth of their son, Zander Jae Hobbs, born Aug. 1, 2008, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. He weighed 8 pounds and 1 ounce and was 21 inches long. He is the grandson of Penny and Lloyd VonBusch of Senath, Mo., and Esther and Harry Gaddis of Kennett...

Marty and Amanda Ezell of Hornersville, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Andrew "Andy" Ezell, born Aug. 21, 2008, at Northeast Arkansas Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Ark. He weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces. He is the grandson of Leonard and Carolyn Ezell, Don and Sara Ozbun and Tommy and Cindy Wilkins and the great-grandson of Dean Ezell and Helen Wilkins...

Richard and Donna Conaway of Jackson, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Cody Benjamin, born July 16, 2008 at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21.5 inches long. He is the grandson of Tony and Sharon Conaway of Kennett, and Don and Cecilia Olinger of Campbell, Mo., and the great-grandson of Albert and Alma Wilfong of Campbell, and Curtis Conaway of Poplar Bluff, Mo...

Mike and Audra Williams of Paragould, Ark., announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Claire Williams, born Sept. 3, 2008, at St. Bernards Hospital BirthCare Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She weighed 7 pounds. She is the granddaughter of Jerry and Sharon Pillow of Paragould and Ralph and June Williams of Kennett and the great-granddaughter of Vaudeen Pillow of Paragould...

Joshua and Erica Payne of Senath, Mo., announce the birth of their daughter, Adyson Brooke Payne, born Sept. 8, 2008, at St. Bernards Hospital Birthcare Center in Jonesboro, Ark. She weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces. She is the granddaughter of Tim and Theresa Payne of Senath, Michael and Linda Greaney of Piggott, Ark., and Joey Crawford of Rector, Ark., and the great-granddaughter of Terry and Glenda Payne of Rives, Mo., Mick and Judy Wilson of Rochester, Ind., Marion and Faye Tucker of Arbyrd, Mo., and Jewell Crawford of Mountain Home, Ark.. ...

Joel and Kristen Brown of Kennett announce the birth of their son, John Baker Brown, born Aug. 1, 2008, at NEA Medical Center in Jonesboro, Ark. He weighed 6 pounds and four ounces and was 19 inches long. He is the grandson of Charles and Sandy Brown of Kennett, Michael Sandage of Wardell, Mo., and Janet Osburn of Marion, Ark., and the great-grandson of Jonelle Brown and the late T.A. Brown of Kennett and the late Jimmy and Evelyn Osburn and E.W. and Myrtle Sandage all of Wardell...

Everett and Haley Bracey of Wahiawa, Hawaii, announce the birth of their son, Everett Mason Bracey, born Aug. 20, 2008 at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, He weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces. He is the grandson of Dennis and Rosemary Pelts and Dennis and Bonnie Bracey all of Kennett and the great-grandson of Wayne and Billie Pelts of Kennett...

Jeremy Wade and Terra Murphy announce the birth of their son, Luke Robert Murphy, born June 6, 2008, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He weighed 7 pounds and was 20 inches long. He is the grandson of Robert and Diane Lewis of Bragg City, Mo., and Jim and Linda Wade of Benton, Mo., and the great-grandson of David and Naomi Crossett of Bragg City, Charlie and Lynn Wade of Benton and Luke and Alice Ressel of Scott City, Mo...

David and Lindsay Lewis of Pensacola, Fla., announce the birth of their daughter Alyssa Paige Lewis, born Sept. 10, 2008, at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola. She weighed 7 pounds and four ounces and was 18 inches long. She is the granddaughter, of Robert and Diane Lewis of Bragg City, Mo., Laura Dowling of Annapolis, Md., and John and Cindy Brown of Laurel, Md., and the great-granddaughter of David and Naomi Crossett of Bragg City and Drew and Marlene Dowling of Annapolis...

Scott and Kristi Anderson of Kennett announce the birth of their son, Kade Christian Anderson, born July 22, 2008, at Twin Rivers Regional Medical Center in Kennett. He weighed 8 pounds and 2 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is the grandson of Holly and Linda Dollins and Butch Anderson, all of Kennett and Susan Anderson of New Madrid, Mo., and the great-grandson of Goldie Whitlock of Mountain View, Mo., and Mary Elizabeth and Hubert Cotter of Maryville, Tenn...