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Remembering Coach Lawrence Meares

Coach Lawrence H. Meares went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024, at the age of 96. Larry, resident of Slaughter, La., was born on Jan, 29, 1928, to Hurschel and May Meares. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many. He is survived by his wife […]

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Mrs. Jacklyn Porta Remembered as Educator and Wife of “Coon” Porta

 Jacklyn Bates Porta passed away at home, peacefully, on Saturday, Feb., 24, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Bogalusa to Ephraim and Aline Bates. She was a graduate of Bogalusa High School and Southeastern Louisiana University. She received a Masters of Education from LSU.  She was a long time educator beginning her […]

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Central High’s First Homecoming Queen And First Yearbook Editor Laid to Rest

 Dorothy “June” Eisworth Theriot passed away at her home on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born in Baker to George Sr. and Minette Eisworth and was the oldest of four siblings. She resided in Central all her life.  June had poise, beauty, a heart of gold and was always […]

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Alyssa Hollingsworth Lived Life Fully

Alyssa Brooke Hollingsworth, 30, went to live forever with Jesus, after a brief illness, on July 16, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. We are certain that she is praising, singing, and dancing before the Lord. Our comfort comes from knowing that she is in His presence.  Alyssa was born in Baton Rouge on October […]

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Courage & Heart: Jackson Blayne Griffin

Jackson Blayne Griffin was born May 26, 2004 in Baton Rouge. He walked perfectly whole and completely healed into Heaven on June 24, 2023, after a courageous 2½-year battle with cancer. He was a fierce warrior who marched into that battle with a strength no one could match.  Jackson graduated from Central High School on […]

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Central Remembers Caleb Easterling

Caleb “Capi” Tanner Easterling, 19, a native of Xenia, OH and a resident of Central, LA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, July 13, 2023. Caleb was a 2022 graduate of Central High School, where he excelled as a student and athelete. He went on to play baseball at Holmes […]

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Wayne Edward Cox, 79, Gone But Not Forgotten

Wayne Edward Cox, one hell of a man, passed away peacefully shortly after midnight on Thursday, June 8 at Carpenter House in Baton Rouge.  He was 79 years old, born on February 18, 1944, in Baton Rouge while his father, Farrell Wayne Cox, was flying B-29’s in WWII.  It wasn’t the end we envisioned. He […]

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Warrior for Justice, Rule of Law

By Woody Jenkins Louisiana has lost a great attorney and an even better man.  Alex St. Amant passed away in his sleep with his wife Floris at his side in the early morning hours of Saturday May 20, 2023. I’ve had the privilege of knowing Alex since 1963 when he and I debated the governor’s […]

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Tragic Loss for Beloved Central Family With Close Ties to Law Enforcement

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Anna Mae Dipuma Welborn, passed away at age 90 on May 5, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at her home in Central.  She joined her husband, Capt. John C. Welborn, Sr., who passed away June 17, 2022, and her sons Billy Welborn who passed away March 13, 2021, and […]

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Dr. Clyde Lindsey, 99: Legendary Player at LSU, Coach at Istrouma, EBR Parish Superintendent

By Woody Jenkins  Dr. Clyde Lindsey, 99, passed away Tuesday, May 23, after a long illness.  The most outstanding high school athlete in the State of Texas in the early 1940’s and one of the foremost LSU athletes in the school’s history, he bypassed a career in professional sports in January 1947 to go directly […]

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