Lee and Cassie Childress of Benton are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Claire Alexis Childress.

Claire was born on November 9, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah. She weighed 7 lbs and 6 oz. and was 20.5 inches long.

Her grandparents are Chuck and Cathy McGuire of Benton and David and Linda Childress of Calvert City.