Births 3/3/09

Son to Tonia Lashay Williams of Cape Girardeau, Saint Francis Medical Center, 7:28 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Name, Michael Arnez. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 1/2 ounces. Sixth child, second son. Ms. Williams is the daughter of Ronald Artis and the late Valerie Williams.

Poppen

Son to Alfred Lynn Poppen and Ashley Nicole Johnson of Chaffee, Mo., 6:55 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Name, Jayden Lowell. Weight, 5 pounds, 15 ounces. Ms. Johnson is the daughter of David and Gina Bass of Chaffee. She is employed at National Asset Recovery Services. Poppen is the son of Alfred Poppen Sr. and Lori Farmer of Seabring, Fla.

Knippen

Daughter to Brian Virgil and Amber Michelle Knippen of Jackson, Saint Francis Medical Center, 11:14 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Name, Anna Michelle. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Knippen is the former Amber Faircloth, daughter of Kelly Faircloth of Cape Girardeau and David Faircloth of Desloge, Mo. She is a teacher at Immaculate Conception School. Knippen is the son of Virgil and Mary Knippen of Otto­ville, Ohio. He is assistant manager at Aldi.

Earley

Son to Camaron Marcus Earley and Krista LeAnn Heise of Millersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:44 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2009. Name, Layton Camaron. Weight, 7 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Heise is the daughter of Tim and Debbie Heise of Millersville. Earley is the son of Mark Earley of Marble Hill, Mo., and Connie and Randy Cook of Jackson.

Davidson

Son to James Paul Davidson and Trisha Marie Klipfel of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Name, James Brayden. Weight, 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Ms. Klipfel is the daughter of Herman and Priscilla Klipfel of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Regions Bank in Cape Girardeau. Davidson is the son of Kim Davidson of Cape Girardeau and Jamie and Penny Davidson of Scott City. He is employed at Ruby Tuesday.

Holmes

Daughter to Nathan Joe and Kellee Harper Holmes of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:23 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Name, Linden Grace. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Mrs. Holmes is the former Kellee Griffin, daughter of Roy and Regina Griffin of Oran. She is a registered nurse in obstetrics at Southeast Hospital. Holmes is the son of Bill and Bonnie Holmes of Oran. He is employed with Holmes Farms.