BIRTHS

Westbrook

Son to Tom L. and Sherry M. Westbrook of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:12 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001. Name, Joshua Thomas. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Westbrook is the former Sherry Woods, daughter of Janet Woods of Scott City, Mo., and Levi Woods of Ellsinore, Mo. She is a research director at KFVS-TV. Westbrook is the son of Linda Tranum and Thomas Westbrook Sr. of Cape Girardeau. He is a network specialist at Southeast Missouri State University.

May

Son to Eric Wayne May and Tina Marie Whitson of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:53 a.m. Saturday, July 28, 2001. Name, Jimmy Wayne. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Whitson is the daughter of Mike and Robin Whitson of Cape Girardeau and Peggy Lantz of Strawberry, Ark. She is a CNA at Heartland Health and Rehab. May is the son of Loretta May of Fruitland, Mo., and Ron and Leslie May of Mesa, Ariz. He is employed at Denny's.

Essner

Son to Terry James and Shelly Maria Essner of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:09 p.m. Thursday, July 26, 2001. Name, Seth Joseph. Weight, 7 pounds 4 1/2 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Essner is the former Shelly Cundall, daughter of Joe and Jan Cundall of Jackson. Essner is the son of Herbert and Virginia Essner of New Hamburg, Mo.

Pierce

Son to C. Wade and Kelli A. Pierce of Fairdealing, Mo., Three Rivers Health Care in Poplar Bluff, Mo., 4:53 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2001. Name, Dylan Samuel. Weight, 8 pounds 7 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Pierce is the former Kelli McCune, daughter of Sam and Sharon McCune of Cape Girardeau. She is a speech pathologist at Three Rivers Health Care. Pierce is the son of Dale and Marvelene Pierce of Poplar Bluff. He is an attorney with Duncan and Pierce in Poplar Bluff.

Barks

Son to Steven Lynn and Shelia Marie Barks of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2 p.m. Friday, July 27, 2001. Name, Travis Adam. Weight, 6 pounds 13 1/2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Barks is the former Shelia Craft, daughter of Junior and Laura Craft of Jackson, Mo. She is employed at Barks Equipment and Supplies. Barks is the son of Lindel and Margaret Barks of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Los Alamos National Laboratory.