Births 2/19/04

Williams

Son to Jim L. and Julie D. Williams of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Three Rivers Healthcare North Campus, 5:19 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004. Name, Pierce Braedon. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Williams is the former Julie Pierce, daughter of Bonnie Pierce of Cape Girardeau, and the late Wesley Pierce. Williams is the son of Marita Benzen of Russellville, Ark., and Brent Cain of Cabool, Mo. He is an occupational therapist at Three Rivers Healthcare North and South Campuses.

Simms

Son to Jimmy Lynn Simms and Jennita Vernae Hillis of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:24 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Name, Preston Lynn. Weight, 8 pounds. Ms. Hillis is the daughter of Faye and Harvey Spencer Jr. of Canalou, Mo., and Alvin Koeller of Florence, Mo. Simms is the son of Zeta Simms of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Russell Simms of Commerce, Mo., and the late Kathryn Wanner of Cape Girardeau.