The family later relocated to Huntington Station, NY, where Judy was raised.
As a child, Judy attended Bethel AME Church in Huntington, New York, where she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior.
In 1974 Judy simultaneously earned a high school diploma from Walt Whitman High School and obtained her LPN license from Lewis A. Wilson Technological Center. She joined the U.S. Navy in 1980 and served her county until she was honorably retired in 1987. In August 1999, Judy later earned a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from Fresno State University. She worked at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center from 1990-2003, when she retired.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories: her daughter Denice LaShania Thigpen; four siblings, Melvin J. Center (Sue), Arthur Center, Alvin L. Center (Mattie), Vivian C. Williams; three nieces, Shneeka Center, Sierra Center, Shae Center, and special nieces: Cheyenne L. Brumfield and CéVone T. Bradshaw and two nephews, Arthur J. Center and Stanley B. Williams Jr.; three aunts, Thelma Center, Nazaree Center, and Marietta M. Kelly; two uncles Clarence Mitchell Jr. and Willie Washington; long time friend: Kathleen (Kathi) Rindahl; and a host of other relatives, and friends.
Acknowledgment
The family of the late Judy Denice Center, wish to express sincere thanks and gratitude, prayers, expressions of sympathy, and support to all extended family and friends during this time. Your thoughtfulness will be etched forever in our hearts and memories.
A Funeral service for Judy will be held Monday, September 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Boice Funeral Home, 308 Pollasky Avenue, Clovis, CA 93612.
Following the Funeral Service will be a Committal service at 11:00 a.m. at Belmont Memorial Park, 201 North Teilman Avenue, Fresno, CA 93706.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.boicefuneralhome.com for the Center family.
