Births 3/20/09

Braxton

Daughter to Larenzo Dwyne Braxton and Jessica Kay Rose of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:52 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009. Name, Aaliyah Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 3 ounces. Third child, second daughter. Ms. Rose is the daughter of Jeff and Debbie Rose of Cape Girardeau. Braxton is the son of Katrina Braxton and Elbridge Robinson of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Royal N'Orleans Restaurant.

Andrews

Son to Brian A. Andrews and Kiara Michaux Spillers of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Name, Demond Lamont. Weight, 8 pounds, 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Spillers is the daughter of Melissa Taylor and Tyrone Taylor of Cape Girardeau. She is employed at the Lutheran Home. Andrews is the son of Mary Andrews of Bloomington, Ill. He is employed at Dairy Queen.

Cook

Son to Jeffrey Dale and Viki Lynn Cook of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:24 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009. Name, Jedidiah Dale "J.D." Weight, 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Fifth child, third son. Mrs. Cook is the former Viki Austin, daughter of Ray and Connie McDade of Sikeston, Mo. Cook is the son of Benny and Vera Cook of Oran.

Anderson

Son to Melvin Dewayne Anderson III and Jessica Lee Natvig of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:13 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009. Name, Brayden Lee. Weight, 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Ms. Natvig is the daughter of Venus Johnson of Chaffee, Mo., and Robin Natvig of Sikeston, Mo. Anderson is the son of Donna Hendershott of Marble Hill, Mo., and Melvin Anderson Jr. of Williamsville, Mo.

Cook

Daughter to Thomas Allen and Sara Dorthea Cook of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:51 p.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009. Name, Sophie Dorthea. Weight, 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Cook is the former Sara Wencewicz, daughter of Tom Wencewicz and Dottie Wencewicz of Cape Girardeau. Mr. and Mrs. Cook are sales representatives with AT&T. He is the son of Wilma Cook of Jackson, and the late Roy Cook.

Brock

Daughter to Lisa Marie Macklin of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009. Name, Alizabeth Marie. Weight, 8 pounds, 4 ounces. Ms. Macklin is the former Lisa Brock, daughter of Brad and Bonita Brock of Marble Hill. She is employed at Monograms & More.

Bentley

Son to Samantha Imogene Bentley of Chaffee, Mo., and the late Brandon Wayne Bentley, Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:35 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 2009. Name, Conner Michael. Weight, 7 pounds, 14 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Bentley is the former Samantha Hinkebein, daughter of Mike and Ann Hinkebein of Chaffee. She is a registered dental assistant. Bentley is the son of Tim Bentley of Blytheville, Ark., and Lisa Barlow of Delta.

Gipson

Daughter to Brad B. and Tara E. Gipson of Marquand, Mo., Saint Francis Medical Center, 9:33 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2009. Name, Morgan Elizabeth. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Fourth child, third daughter. Mrs. Gipson is the former Tara Winder, daughter of Rich and Sharon Winder of Glenallen, Mo. She is a secretary at Trackside Hardwoods Inc. Gipson is the son of Dwayne and Sally Gipson of Marquand. He is owner/operator of Trackside Hardwoods.