BIRTHS

Pemberton

Son to Kenneth and Teresa Pemberton of Henderson, Ky., Welborn Baptist Hospital in Evansville, Ind., 4:23 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, 1999. Name, Clayton Matthew. Weight, 2 pounds 10 ounces. First child. Mrs. Pemberton is the former Teresa Conner, daughter of Larry and Dottye Conner of Henderson. She is a computer programmer. Pemberton is the son of Kenneth and Brenda Pemberton of Cape Girardeau. He is a financial adviser.

Fels

Son to Daniel and Julianne Fels of Maryland Heights, St. John's Mercy Hospital in Creve Coeur, 2:29 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 1999. Name, Gabriel Daniel. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Fels is the former Julianne Rice, daughter of Janice Rice Haas of Chaffee, and the late Joe Rice. She is a nurse practitioner. Fels is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Fels of Springfield. He is principal at Hazelwood Central High School.

Beggs

Daughter to Scott A. and Darla S. Beggs of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:26 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999. Name, Audrey Christine. Weight, 7 pounds 9 ounces. Second child. Mrs. Beggs is the former Darla Mitchem, daughter of Evelyn and Cecil Pikey of Scott City, and the late Norman Mitchem. She is a flight attendant with Trans World Airlines in St. Louis. Beggs is the son of Stanley and LaDonia Beggs of Jackson. He is apple foreman at Pioneer Orchard in Jackson.

Brooks

Daughter to Hiram Marcus and Vista Marie Brooks of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:25 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999. Name, Mayrissa Nicole. Weight, 8 pounds 4 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Brooks is the former Vista Browning, daughter of Gilbert Browning and Donna Browning of Olive Branch. She is employed at Horizon Music Inc. Brooks is the son of Getty Brooks of Olive Branch. He is employed at Tamms Auto Sales and Service.

Short

Son to H. Dean and Lorilee Ann Short of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:11 p.m. Monday, March 1, 1999. Name, Karsten Davis. Weight, 8 pounds. Second child, first son. Mrs. Short is the former Lorilee Petrich, daughter of Virgil and Bonnie Petrich of St. Louis. Short is the son of Mary Lewis of St. Louis and Harold Short of Marion, Ill. He is senior vice president with Lewis Bakeries.

Crites

Daughter to Brent Lane and Lisa Lyn Crites of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:23 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 1999. Name, Madison Lane. Weight, 5 pounds 14 ounces. First child. Mrs. Crites is the former Lisa Byrd, daughter of Carole Byrd and Jack Byrd of Oak Ridge. Crites is the son of Beulah Crites of Jackson, and the late Walter Crites. He is employed at M&W Packaging.

Long

Daughter to Kristal Gail Long of Advance, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:26 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 1999. Name, Alyssa Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. Long is the daughter of James and Melana Long of Advance.