Central City News

A graveside service honoring the life of Edith Moffett, 89, was held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Officiating the service was Rev. Buck Furlow.  Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012, at the Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel. Editha Moffett was born on Sept. 24, […]

Richard “Buddy” Davis, 84, of Central, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at his home. He served in the Navy and was a retired pipefitter at Copolymer.  He was an avid gardner and deer hunter and a member of Zoar Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Doris; three sons, […]

Kristopher Almanza, 14 and a student at Central Middle School, passed away on Jan. 7, 2012, at 1:45 p.m. due to a drowning accident near Bon Dickey Drive. Kristopher was laid to rest at Eagle Lake Cemetery, next to his maternal grandmother in Eagle Lake, Texas. Kris is survived by his mother Kandy, stepfather Michael […]

W.J. “Bill” Whitney A long time resident of Central, W.J. “Bill” Whitney, passed away at his home on Oct. 24, 2011, a few days short of his 98th birthday.  He moved his family to the Central area in 1952 to a home that was built in 1910.  The home did not have indoor plumbing and […]

CENTRAL — John and Sandra Bergeron celebrated their 51st wedding anniversary on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.  They celebrated their anniversary with family and friends. Sandra is the former Sandra Parker.  They met while in school and dated for about four years.  After they married they had three children, Pamela Fruge of Lake Charles, Toni Morace […]

CENTRAL — Stacey Saxon James and Bobby Craven were joined in marriage on Dec. 17, 2011, in an 11 a.m. ceremony at Kristenwood. The bride arrived at the chapel on Central Fire Department’s Engine #333 and was escorted down the aisle by her father, John Saxon. She was attended by her maid of honor, Robin […]

CENTRAL — Kendall Kelley Hamilton and Joseph Goodyear Gatechair, Jr. were married in a 7 p.m. ceremony Nov. 11, 2011, at Elegant Memories with Rev. Larry Bossier officiating. The bride is the daughter of Jerry and Mandy Hamilton of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Willie Mae Kelley of Baton Rouge and the late […]

BATON ROUGE — Angela Kay Walker and Justin Lee Brady of Central will exchange vows in a ceremony at Reflections on March 10, 2012, at 7 p.m. The bride-elect is the daughter of Marilyn Ramirez Walker of Central and Mark S. Walker of Denham Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Violett Ramirez and the late […]

Brooke Teal, age 31 and a resident of Central, died at her home on Jan. 8, 2012.  She is now one of God’s precious angles. Visitation is at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church Thursday, Jan. 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 13 from 9 to 11 a.m.  Graveside services in Liberty, Miss. at […]

A beloved and devoted husband, dad, and grandfather, Leland J. Elliott went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011, at his home in Central.  He was 76 years of age.  Following his retirement from Exxon/Mobil, he enjoyed 21 years of retirement, gardening, home improvement, and helping family and friends with […]