Central City News

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Monica Anne Francis and Harrison James Lloyd will marry in a 3 p.m. ceremony Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the historic Nazareth Chapel in Roseville, Minn. The bride-elect is the daughter of the late Joseph Francis of Minneapolis, Minn. and Margaret Francis Kyle of Roseville, Minn. Monica is a graduate of Belhaven […]

Marshall and Lindsey Duvall are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Eloise Mae.  She was welcomed home by big sister, Lillian. Eloise was born Sept. 30, 2011.  She weighed seven pounds, one ounce, and was 19 inches long. Proud grandparents are Jr. and Rita Shelton and Phil and Suzanne Duvall.  

SULPHUR — Natalie Fruge and David Morris will marry in a 2 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012, at Houston River Baptist Church in Sulphur. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Fruge of Sulphur.  Natalie is a graduate of Sulphur High School and Louisiana College with a bachelor’s degree in […]

CENTRAL — The Central High Class of 1965 is looking for any information that will help find missing classmates.  Classmates are: Kenneth Bankston, John Belle, Guiliana Boyett, Mary Delaney, James Lee Faust, Chris Ford, Jimmy Head, Paul Hilburn, Christian Lusk, Donna Morgan, David Mukley, Mary Ortis, John Reading, James Schexnayder, and Bo Starks.  If you […]

Mike and Staci (Pizzalato) Wiles are proud to announce the birth of their baby girl, Abigail Marie.  She was welcomed home by big brothers, Brady and Bryce. Abigail was born Aug. 31, 2011, at 4:23 p.m.  She weighed six pounds, 15.8 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long. Proud grandparents are Leonard and Dianne Pizzalato of […]

CENTRAL — Joyce Montgomery Kelly and John Wilks “JW” Kelly, Jr. celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011.  They are life-long residents of Central and are active in the communit. JW played basketball for Central High and went into the Army in World War II.  Joyce was secretary at Central High for […]

BATON ROUGE — Brittany Leigh Kinsley and Bryan Edward Elliser were married in a 7 p.m. ceremony Nov. 1, 2011, at St. Agnes Catholic Church.  Fr. Mike Moroney of St. Alphonsus Parish officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kinsley of Greenwell Springs.  She is the granddaughter of Mamie Gottschalck of […]

BATON ROUGE — Kayla Leigh Porche of Central and Ian Michael-Christopher Reggio of Ponchatoula will marry Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in a 7 p.m. ceremony at St. Gerard Majella Catholic Church in Baton Rouge. The bride-elect is the daughter of Chris and Belinda Porche of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Emmitt and Liera Porche […]

James S. “Buddy” Epperson, a resident of Baker, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, and awoke to be in the arms of Jesus.  He was 79 years old and was retired from Exxon. Visitation was at Baker First United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 26 until memorial services conducted by Rev. […]

Lane and Angel (Addison) Watts are proud to announce the birth of their second child, Aubrey Lane.  She was welcomed home by big brother, Jude. Aubrey was born July 19, 2011, at 8:26 a.m.  She weighed six pounds, 9.5 ouonces, and was 18 inches long. Proud grandparents are Lucy and Gary Watts of Central and […]