BIRTHS

Morrison

Son to Jeffrey Dean and Angela Dawn Morrison Sr., 301 Estate, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:38 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 1997. Name, Joshua Michael. Weight, 10 pounds 4 ounces. Third son. Mrs. Morrison is the former Angela Perry, daughter of James and Madonna West and Michael Perry of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Morrison is the son of Gary and Vicki LaPlante of Phoenix, Ariz. He is employed at Hutson Furniture Co.

Ray

Daughter to James Joseph and Laura Theresa Ray of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:09 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, 1997. Name, Rebecca Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Ray is the former Laura Lottes, daughter of Mary Lottes of Cape Girardeau, and the late Dennis Lottes. She is a registered nurse at Kies Eye Center. Ray is the son of Lisa and George Chapman of Sedgewickville, and the late Joseph Ray. He is manager of maintenance at TG(USA) in Perryville.

Brown

Daughter to Brad Scott and Theresa Elaine Brown, 763 Perry, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:09 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Name, Sarah Ann. Weight, 6 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Brown is the former Theresa Wann, daughter of Richard L. Wann of Farmington. She is a jeweler at Michelson's. Brown is the son of Darrell Brown of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Cape GMC Pontiac.

Bucher

Twin daughter and son to Roger E. and Barbara S. Bucher of Leopold, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Ashlyn Helena was born at 10:08 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 13 ounces. Austin Samuel was born at 10:11 a.m. and weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. The couple has another daughter. Mrs. Bucher is the former Barbara Thiele, daughter of Glen and Ethel Thiele of Leopold. She is a nuclear medicine technologist at Southeast Hospital. Bucher is the son of Jerome and Shirley Bucher of Randles. He is employed at Biokyowa Inc.

Faulkner

Daughter to Joshua Loren and Melissa Monique Faulkner, 922 Good Hope, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Name, Jazmin Monique Rose. Weight, 7 pounds. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Faulkner is the former Melissa Contreras, daughter of Grelinda Contreras of Citrus Heights, Calif., and John Sanchez of Sacramento, Calif. Faulkner is the son of Larry and Ann Faulkner of Citrus Heights, and David and Lucia Heider of San Diego, Calif. He is a warehouseman.

Weiss

Daughter to Chris Norman and Lesa Jean Weiss of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:33 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 1997. Name, Abigail Christine. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Weiss is the former Lesa Holland, daughter of Larry and Beverly Holland of Marshall. She is a substitute teacher with Jackson R-II Schools. Weiss is the son of Norman and Viola Weiss of Jackson. He is an attorney with Lichtenegger, Weiss and Fetterhoff, LLC.

Freeman

Daughter to Dr. Mike R. and Lisa D. Freeman, 318 White Oaks, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:35 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997. Name, Carson Elisabeth. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Mrs. Freeman is the former Lisa Dexter, daughter of Jim and Fern Dexter of Jonesboro, Ill. Freeman is the son of Gerald and Faye Freeman of Martin, Tenn. He is a gastroenterologist with Gastroenterology Associates of Southeast Missouri.

Doughten

Son to Richard Delane and Michelle Lea Doughten of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:17 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 1997. Name, Chandler Vaughn. Weight, 7 pounds 13 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Doughten is the former Michelle Priest, daughter of Jack and Ethel Priest of Jackson. She is a coordinator at Universal Health and Fitness Center. Doughten is the son of Richard and Kathy Doughten of Cape Girardeau. He is a line technician with Southwestern Bell.

Taylor

Son to Staff Sgt. Rickie Dwayne and Darlene Taylor of New Madrid, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:50 a.m. Friday, June 20, 1997. Name, Rickie Dwayne Jr. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Taylor is the former Darlene Johnson, daughter of Sylvester and Norma Pride of New Madrid, and the late Willie Hicks Sr. Taylor is the son of the late Tommy and Martha Taylor, and grandson of Lula Jackson of New Madrid. He is stationed with the U.S. Army in Korea.