Births 3/11/04

Gammons

Twin daughters to Mark Edward Gammons and Maria Lynn Smith of East Prairie, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2004. Alexi Marie was born at 7:15 a.m. and weighed 5 pounds 6 ounces. Sierra Marie was born at 7:19 a.m. and weighed 4 pounds 5 ounces. Ms. Smith is the daughter of Bobby and Betty Smith of Marble Hill, Mo. Gammons is the son of Junior and Pratrica Gammons of East Prairie.

Essner

Son to Curtis Michael and Cheryl Marie Essner of Benton, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. Name, Camden Matthias. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Essner is the former Cheryl Miederhoff, daughter of Paul and Linda Miederhoff of Kelso, Mo., and John and Deloma Penrose of Benton. She is a bank examiner with state of Missouri. Essner is the son of Paul and Geneva Essner of New Hamburg, Mo. He is a line technician at Procter & Gamble.

Pugh

Daughter to Ryan Wesley Pugh and Erica May Kidd of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:54 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2004. Name, Shelby May. Weight, 7 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Ms. Kidd is the daughter of Mark and Brenda Gones of Jackson. Pugh is the son of Rick and Janet Hanna of Jackson and Dennis and Paula Pugh of St. Charles, Mo.

Hazel

Daughter to Westley Dale and Shelley Kay Hazel of Anna, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:59 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004. Name, Evelyn Kay. Weight, 4 pounds 8 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hazel is the former Shelley Simmons, daughter of Steve and Kay Simmons of Cape Girardeau. Hazel is the son of John and Janie Hazel of Sikeston, Mo. He is minister at the Church of Christ in Anna.

Baker

Son to Amber Janee Baker of Tamms, Ill., St. Francis Medical Center, 3:51 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004. Name, Alijah Ja'Shaun. Weight, 4 pounds 13 ounces. First child. Miss Baker is the daughter of Yolanda Edwards of Tamms and Curtiss Baker of Ullin, Ill.

Morris

Son to Timothy Michael and Amber Gail Morris of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:55 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004. Name, River Lee. Weight, 7 pounds 7 ounces. First child. Mrs. Morris is the former Amber Reeves, daughter of Cinby and Greg Hohler of Cape Girardeau and Kenny Reeves of Benton, Mo. Morris is the son of Paula and Gorlyn Harryman and Mike and Patti Morris, all of Ponca City, Okla. He is employed by T. Morris Paint and Remodel.

Newsom

Daughter to Chaffonda Lasherrel Newsom of Cape Girardeau, St. Francis Medical Center, 7:47 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2004. Name, Constance Cierra. Weight, 6 pounds 9 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Newsom is the daughter of Annie Newsom of Lilbourn, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Freeman of New Madrid, Mo. She is a self-employed CNA at St. Francis.

Ginther

Daughter to John Christopher and Joanne Elizabeth April Ginther of Sikeston, Mo., St. Francis Medical Center, 4:41 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2004. Name, Jaydn Elizabeth Margaret. Weight, 7 pounds 13 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Ginther is the former Joanne Hiney, daughter of Stewart and Hildegard Hiney of El Paso, Texas. She is an administrative assistant. Ginther is the son of Deanna Ginther of Sikeston and Butch Ginther of Elizabeth City, N.C. He is a salesman.

Davis

Son to Jonathan Jacob and Candice Lynette Davis of Millersville, St. Francis Medical Center, 4:13 a.m. Monday, March 8, 2004. Name, Jonathon Jacob Jr. Weight, 6 pounds 12 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Davis is the former Candice Bowman, daughter of Gary and Debbie Bowman of Hayti, Mo. She is an office manager. Davis is the son of Jack and Shirley Davis of Caruthersville, Mo. He is a plumber.