Central City News

Thousands of Central and Zachary residents turned out this week to mourn the passing of Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Taylor Conrad, who was killed in a helicop- ter training mission in California. Conrad was a highly respected 2012 graduate of Central High School, where he played football, baseball, powerlifting, and wrestling. Despite his tough exterior, […]

For Central High head football coach Sid Edwards, the death of Taylor Conrad was deep and personal. The world knows Lance Cpl. Conrad as a Marine, but Coach Sid knows him as one of his players, a player who made a special connection with the coach, who has two autistic boys. Taylor Conrad loved kids […]

Growing up in Eunice where he was an altar boy and Eagle Scout, Claud Derbes worked part-time for his cousin, Chookie Derbes, the owner of Derbes Drugs of Eunice. It was great preparation to become a pharmacist, according to Claud’s wife of 33 years, Janice Derbes. “He never really wanted to be anything else,” she […]

CLAUD LAWRENCE DERBES, JR., a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather passed away at his home surrounded by family on the afternoon of Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born on June 30, 1940 in Eunice and was a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was […]

One of Central’s most beloved business owners, Claud Derbes of Central Drug Store, passed away on Friday, Feb. 2. His health had declined over the past year. Mr. Derbes was one of the most respected and admired business owners in Central. In 2015, Central Drug Store was named Central’s Business of the Decade. Woody Jenkins, […]

Scores of family and friends gathered at Zoar Baptist Church to honor the life and accomplishments of Carlton Hudson at his 100th birthday party last Saturday. On display were mementoes of his service as navigator on a B-24 bomber during World War II. He was shot down during the Kassel Mission and was held as […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: Baton Rouge television icon Bill Black, or Buckskin Bill, as he was known, passed away last week after more than 60 years’ service to the Baton Rouge community. Much has been written about Buckskin Bill since he died, but we wanted to offer a contemporary view of Buckskin when his show was in […]

Derrell V. Hill went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. He was born October 16, 1948 in Hammond. He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher and deacon. Derrell Hill was a 1966 graduate of Woodlawn High School and a graduate of LSU. […]

A loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend went to her eternal home on Friday Sept. 29, 2017. She was 57 years old, and a resident of Greenwell Springs, LA. Cherita was the Co-Owner of Marks Appliance Repair. She leaves behind to cherish her memories her loving husband of 29 years, Mark Hellar; five daughters, […]

Theresa Lemoine Alonzo, May 1, 1927- October 7, 2017. “Whenever we see yellow butterflies, we think of mom who often told us that she sends them to watch over us when she cannot. Our beloved mother, Monkee to her grandchildren, Dale to friends and Nanny to her siblings passed into the arms of Jesus and […]