Births 11/22/06

Welker

Son to Scott O'Bryan and Shanna Ranaie Welker of Burfordville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:51 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006. Name, Michael Thomas. Weight, 6 pounds, 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Welker is the former Shanna Brown, daughter of Carrie Brown of Burfordville. She is a collection technician with American Red Cross. Welker is the son of Mike and Jean Welker of Millersville.

McClanahand

Son to Harold L. and Carol L. McClanahand of Perryville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:31 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. Name, Deamin Lee. Weight, 5 pounds, 8 ounces. Fourth child, second son. Mrs. McClanahand is the former Carol Lunsford, daughter of Karen Lohmann of Perryville. McClanahand is the son of Glenda Harper of Perryville.

Kimbel

Daughter to Eric James and Dorothy Charlene Kimbel of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:53 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10, 2006. Name, Brianna Lynn. Weight, 7 pounds, 3 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Kimbel is the former Dorothy Emmons, daughter of Arthur Headrick of Cape Girardeau, and the late Barb Headrick and Chuck Emmons. Kimbel is the son of Thelma Flowers of Oak Ridge and Bobby Kimbel of Jackson. He is a finish welder at Mid South Steel Products.

Rayford

Son to Demetrius Broshawun Rayford and Crystle Evette Sandridge of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:21 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006. Name, Taj Dakari. Weight, 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Second son. Ms. Sandridge is the daughter of Francine and Wilfred Colon and DeWitt Sandridge, all of Coldwater, Miss. She is a member of the support staff at Alternative Opportunities. Rayford is the son of Joyce Rayford of Cape Girardeau and Charles Flye of Sikeston, Mo. He is a chef at Applebee's.

Wilhite

Daughter to Philip Lee Wilhite and Misty Dawn Cline of Chaffee, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:22 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006. Name, Paige Lauren. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Cline is the former Misty Hargrove, daughter of Danny and Diana Dees of Chaffee and Jim Hargrove of Sikeston, Mo. She is employed at Cypress Point Healthcare. Wilhite is the son of Ronnie and Cheryl Wilhite of Chaffee. He is employed by Duncan Drywall.