BIRTHS

Smith

Daughter to Ricky and Mary Smith of McClure, Ill., St. Mary's Hospital in St. Louis, 3:03 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 1998. Name, Taylor Renae. Weight, 4 pounds 12 ounces. First child. Mrs. Smith is the former Mary Brown, daughter of the late Harry and Maria Brown of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at SEMO Box. Smith is the son of Larry and Wanda Smith of Scott City. He is assistant service manager at Ford Groves.

Philipps

Son to Thomas Edward and Amy Elizabeth Philipps of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Name, Alex Clayton. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Mrs. Philipps is the former Amy Proffer, daughter of Ben and Helen Proffer of Jackson. She is employed in group billing at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield. Philipps is the son of Dave and Barb Philipps of Jackson. He is employed in information systems at Southeast Hospital.

Copen

Son to Charles Wayne and Debbie LouAnn Copen Jr. of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 1998. Name, Charles William III. Weight, 5 pounds. Mrs. Copen is the former Debbie Haney, daughter of Kathy Fowler of Cape Girardeau and Steve Haney of Charleston. Copen is the son of Charles Copen and Jane Copen of Cape Girardeau.

Evans

Son to Margaret Ruth Evans of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:08 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1998. Name, Louis Shane. Weight, 8 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Evans is the daughter of Louis Evans of Scott City and Vicki Mayberry of Mooresville, N.C.

Eddy

Daughter to Jeffrey Lee and Leesa Renee Eddy of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:09 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 1998. Name, Hannah Rose. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Eddy is the former Leesa Batye, daughter of Marvin and Clara Batye of Webster Groves. Eddy is the son of Barry Eddy and Judy Eddy of St. Louis. He is employed by Luhr Brothers.

Campbell

Daughter to Joshua Kaine Campbell and Heather Lynne Morton of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:28 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 1998. Name, Hannah Laine. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Ms. Morton is the daughter of Lynn and Robyn Morton of Jackson. She is employed at Elfrink Transportation Inc. Campbell is the son of Tom and Lisa Campbell of Jackson. He is employed at Subway.

Sebaugh

Daughter to Steven Edward and Linda Marie Sebaugh of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:17 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 1998. Name, Kathryn Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Sebaugh is the former Linda Manning, daughter of Robert and Margaret Manning of Jackson. Sebaugh is the son of Ed and Joan Sebaugh of Sedgewickville. He is a chemist at Lone Star Industries.

Stevenson

Daughter to Gary Lee Stevenson and Karen Denise Bass of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:52 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. Name, Kylee Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 14 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Bass is the former Karen Brewer, daughter of Janis Brewer of Cape Girardeau and Rick Brewer of Elkmont, Ala. She is employed by Advance Eagles. Stevenson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stevenson of Fort Morgan, Colo. He is employed at the Advance Amoco Station.

Tillman

Twin son and daughter to Howard Samuel "Sam" and Claire Marie Tillman of Caruthersville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998. Charles Hayden was born at 5:17 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mary Claire was born at 5:22 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds. Mrs. Tillman is the former Claire Hayden, daughter of Henry and Donna Hayden of Caruthersville. She is a first grade teacher at Caruthersville Schools. Tillman is the son of Howard and Brenda Tillman of Portageville. He is an accountant with Howard C. Tillman, CPA.

Peavler

Daughter to Scott Dwight and Robin Lynne Peavler of Jonesboro, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:55 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 1998. Name, Alexa Nicole. Weight, 5 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. Peavler is the former Robin Kuntze, daughter of Paul and Dru Kuntze of Cape Girardeau. She is self-employed. Peavler is the son of Donald and Janice Peavler of Jonesboro. He is a radiologic technologist at Southeast Hospital.

Park

Daughter to Dr. Kee B. and Susan K. Park of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:11 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 1998. Name, Sophia. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Park is the former Susan Im, daughter of Joanne Im of Penn Valley, Pa. Park is the son of Sungdo and Hansung Park of Wayne, N.J. He is associated with Cape Neurological Surgeons.

Abercrombie

Son to Hope Christina Abercrombie of Tamms, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 1998. Name, Blake Andrew. Weight, 7 pounds. Miss Abercrombie is the daughter of Dennis and Sharon Abercrombie of Tamms.

Scott

Daughter to Lee Preston and Cassandra Fae-Gabriel Scott of Gordonville, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998. Name, Tesla Nicole. Weight, 9 pounds 5 ounces. First child. Mrs. Scott is the former Cassandra Gabriel, daughter of Steve and Colleen Gabriel of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at Country Mart. Scott is the son of Oda and Betty Scott of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Southwestern Bell Communications.