Central City News

DENHAM SPRINGS — Erica Elizabeth Amedee of Pride and Andrew Niel Barber of Central will marry in a 2 p.m. ceremony Saturday, May 28, 2011, at Forrest Grove Plantation in Denham Springs. The bride-elect is the daughter of Roger and Vickie Amedee of Pride.  She is the granddaughter of Jimmie Dale Swain of Central and […]

BAKER — Courtney Angelique Johnson and Derek Fitzgerald Teasett, Sr., both of Baton Rouge, will wed in a 5 p.m. ceremony Saturday, May 21, 2011, at Occasions Unlimited in Baker. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michelle Riker Johnson of Central and Andre Johnson of Baton Rouge. Courtney attended Central High School and is a […]

GONZALES — Ms. Heather Nicole Fontenot and Mr. Colbi Lee Rosenthal were married on Saturday, March 12, 2011, in a 7 p.m. ceremony at The Carriage House.  Rev. Richard May officiated the double wedding ring covenant marriage ceremony. The bride is the daughter of the late Patrick and Patricia Fontenot and sister of Corey Fontenot, […]

Matthew Bihm and Tammy Labure Bihm of Gonzales are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Ava Claire. Ava was born Jan. 18, 2011, at 1:49 a.m. at Woman’s Hospital.  She weighed seven pounds, four ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Donald and Jeanette Labure of Central and Frances and the […]

Adam and Jennifer (Dufour) Watts along with big sisters, Emma and Lily, are proud to announce the birth of Walker Lee. Walker was born Sept. 29, 2010, at 6:40 p.m. at Lane Regional Medical Center.  He weighed six pounds, 12.5 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long. Proud grandparents are Gerald and Nancy Watts and John […]

It is with great sadness we share the loss of our mother who passed away at home on Saturday, April 9, 2011, at 12:05 a.m. surrounded by her loving family and is finally at peace, reunited with her beloved husband, Leo.  Sallie was born in Plaquemine on Oct. 8, 1922.  She graduated from Baker High […]

BATON ROUGE — Jeanné Michelle Gremillion of Greenwell Springs and Walter Lawrence Gravois, Jr. of Prairieville were married in a 6:30 p.m. ceremony Nov. 20, 2010, at Ingleside United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge.  Rev. David Bricker officiated. The bride is the daughter of Duane and Robin Gremillion of Central.  She is the granddaughter of […]

Janey Louise Hutzler Afeman, born in Ville Platte on Nov. 22, 1916, died in Winter Garden, Fla. Saturday, March 19, 2011.  A long-time Baton Rouge resident, she was preceded in death by her husband Jake Afeman and daughter Frances Duhon.  Visitation was at Greenoaks Funeral Home Thursday, March 24 and continued on Friday until religious […]

Evan and Courtney Hailey Ingram are proud to announce the birth of their son, Brady Greer.  He was welcomed home by big brother Aaden.  Brady was born Nov. 12, 2010, at Lane Regional Medical Center.  He weighed eight pounds, 2.2 ounces, and was 20-3/4 inches long. Proud grandparents are Johnny and Lisa Hailey and David […]

Clauis H. Brown, a retiree of the City of Baton Rouge, passed away at 11:35 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at the age of 76.  He was a native of Summit, Miss. and a resident of Central. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nancy Brown; two daughters, Vickie and husband Walter Jenkins […]