AREA BIRTHS

WATKINS

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dion Watkins of Cairo, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:02 p.m. Thursday, April 22, 1993. Name, Heather Rene. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Watkins is the former Romella Dillard, daughter of Pernell Woodson and William Woodson of Mounds, Ill. Watkins is a guard with Illinois Department of Corrections at Chester, and is the son of Otha Watkins Sr. of Cairo.

DAVIS

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Davis of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:36 p.m. Friday, April 23, 1993. Name, Melanie Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Davis is the former Sadie Shelburg, daughter of Melodie Welker of Sedgewickville. Davis is a cell technician at Dana Corp., and is the son of Perry and Trudy Long of Patton, and Mike Davis of Texas.

BRECKENRIDGE

Son to Bob Breckenridge and Susan Baker of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 1993. Name, Dakoda Shayne. Weight, 8 pounds. Second son. Ms. Baker is the former Susan Johnson, and is a waitress at Delmonico's. Breckenridge is employed at Thorngate Ltd., and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Breckenridge of Jackson.

VAUGHN

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Stan Vaughn of Tamms, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:43 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 1993. Name, Lindsey Rae. Weight, 6 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Vaughn is the former Carla Glaab, daughter of Mary Ann Lamb and Gordon Glaab of Tamms. She is office manager at KGMO Radio. Vaughn is a salesman at Wolohan Lumber, and is the son of Frank and Dorothy Vaughn of Olive Branch, Ill.

POOLE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Randel Poole of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:18 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 1993. Name, Martha Leanna. Weight, 8 pounds 12 ounces. Sixth child, fourth daughter. Mrs. Poole is the former Deborah Gifford, daughter of Estella Gifford of Steele, and the late Lloyd Gifford. Poole is pastor of New Salem Baptist Church, and is the son of G.W. and Judy Poole of Cooter.

HINTON

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hinton, Essex Route 2, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:47 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 1993. Name, Grant Allen. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hinton is the former Kimberly Lane, daughter of Dave and Ellen Lane of Lilbourn. Hinton is self-employed, and is the son of Mike and Mary Lou Hinton of Cape Girardeau.

COPE

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Cope, 224 S. Ellis, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:01 a.m. Sunday, April 25, 1993. Name, Elizabeth Denise. Weight, 7 pounds 11 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cope is the former Sabrina Hovart, daughter of Frances Mitchell of Cape Girardeau, and Bill Mace of Bloomfield. She is employed at Cape Girardeau Nursing Center. Cope is employed at Lee-Rowan, and is the son of Sherley Sauceda of Chaffee, and Ray Cope of Lake City, Ark.

LOOS

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Mark Loos, Cape Girardeau Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:07 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 1993. Name, Sarah Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Loos is the former Darlene Johns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Johns of Advance. She is employed in production at Horizon Music. Loos is a paint technician with Delta Asphalt, and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Loos of Cape Girardeau.

MARSHALL

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Curt Marshall of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:04 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1993. Name, Kara Ruth. Weight, 7 pounds 12 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Marshall is the former Glenda Smith. Marshall is a scientist with Soil Conservation Department, and is the son of Harry and Patty Marshall of Chattanooga, Tenn.