Central City News

Jeff and Shelley (Teer) Carpenter of Central are proud to announce the birth of their son, Ash William. Ash was born at 9:28 a.m. Feb. 23, 2011, at Woman’s Hospital.  He weighed seven pounds, 13.7 ounces, and was 20.75 inches long. Proud grandparents are Cheryl and Richard Payment of Baton Rouge, William and Kimberly Teer […]

CENTRAL — Jim and Faye Bratcher of Central celebrated 50 years of marriage at a garden reception at their home hosted by their children and grandchildren. In attendance were Dena and Brian Drago and their children, Cody and Fallan of Kemah, Texas; Jeff and Dede Bratcher and daughter, Sabella of Austin, Texas; and Alicia and […]

Edna Dykes Martin celebrated her 90th birthday with a party in Central.  Approximately 75 people attended the party hosted by her two sons and their wives, Jimmy and Karen Dykes and Mike and Sherri Dykes.

Mary Jo Messer celebrated her 95th birthday in June at her home in Central.  She is the mother of JoAnn Messer of Dallas, Edith Messer Thompson and Randy and Judy Messer of Central.  

GREENWELL SPRINGS — Kari Elaine Brady and Michael Forbes, Jr., both of Central, were wed in a 5:30 p.m. ceremony on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Greenwell Springs Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of the late Tony Brady, Vince and Karen Ma, and Ross Whitworth.  She is the granddaughter of Roger and Jeanette […]

Addis Mae Mayeaux Aymond, age 71, of Baton Rouge, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Baton Rouge General Hospital.  She was a native of Plaucheville and a long-time resident of Central. She is preceded in death by her parents, Bennette and Amanda Rabalias Mayeaux and brothers, Gerard Mayeaux and Hardy Mayeaux. She is survived […]

MARYVILLE, TENN. — Wendy Nicole Myers and Alexander Beam Kovacic, both of Lexington Park, Md., wed in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony May 29, 2011, at Piney Level Baptist Church in Maryville, Tenn.  Rev. George Macht officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Wanda Myers of Maryville, Tenn., formerly of Central.  She is the […]

GREENWELL SPRINGS — Kristen Rose Tate of Central and Derek Scott McKey of Zachary will be joined together in matrimony at a 7 p.m. ceremony on Aug. 26, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jim and Kathy Tate of Central.  She is the granddaughter of Jim and Pauline Tate […]

GREENWELL SPRINGS — Melissa Nauta of Central and Jeffrey Harris of Denham Springs will marry at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. The bride-elect is the daughter of Tony and Beth Nauta of Central.  Melissa is a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy and Louisiana State University.  She is a […]

BATON ROUGE — Tanglewood Elementary teacher Cyndi Farris and architect Phil Rutter were the center of attention Saturday night at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge, where the couple exchanged wedding vows. The popular Central science teacher met the groom when he was assigned to help supervise planning for the new Central School Complex. He […]