BIRTHS

Jenkins

Son to Christopher Stanley and Kelly Jean Jenkins of Oxford, Miss., Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford, 2:07 p.m. Friday, May 1, 1998. Name, Jameson Christopher. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Jenkins is the former Kelly Hill, daughter of J.T. and Jeanne Hill of Cape Girardeau. She is a registered nurse at Baptist Hospital. Jenkins is the son of Beverly and Archie Maddox of Raymond, Miss., and Leon Jenkins of Jackson, Miss. He is attending law school at the University of Mississippi.

Thornton

Son to Timothy Curtis and Jennifer Lynn Thornton of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:48 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998. Name, Matthew Ryan. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Thornton is the former Jennifer Hanebutt, daughter of Alberta Helms of Coulterville, Ill., and the late Firmen Hanebutt of Prairie du Rocher, Ill. He is the son of Curtis and Dana Thornton of Chester, Ill. He is a construction inspector with city of Cape Girardeau.

Hupperts

Daughter to Bryan Leonard and Cyndi Hupperts of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:25 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998. Name, Amber Jade. Weight, 7 pounds 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Hupperts is the former Cyndi Leong, daughter of Leong Wai Kok and Lum Fong Sim of Malaysia. She is a group tour planner with Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hupperts is the son of Frank Hupperts of Florida and Wendy Hupperts of St. Louis.

Chiles

Son to Travas Wayne Chiles and Melissa Ellen Renee Missey of Delta, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:40 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998. Name, Skyler Matthew. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Second son. Ms. Missey is the daughter of Clark and Ruth Missey of Chaffee. Chiles is the son of Janet and Ronnie Seabaugh of Delta. He is employed at Dana Corp.

Muse

Son to Cord Muse and Heather Trousdale of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:58 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998. Name, Austin LeRoy. Weight, 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Ms. Trousdale is the daughter of Jim and Desiree Trousdale of Jackson and Teressa Trousdale of Perryville. Muse is the son of Joe and Peggy Muse of Sedgewickville. He is employed with Manpower at Procter & Gamble.