Mary “Ruth” Sellers Stelly
MEAUX — A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM in Saint Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville for Mary "Ruth" Sellers Stelly, age 83, who passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at her residence in Meaux.
Father Glenn Meaux officiated the Funeral Mass.
Mary Ruth Sellers was born on January 8, 1939, in Abbeville, Louisiana, and she was a life long resident of Vermilion Parish. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. In her spare time Ruth enjoyed Sewing, and she was also a wonderful cook. Some of her best dishes included, Rice Dressing, Shrimp Casserole, and Spaghetti. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Ruth will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Cypress Funeral Home in Maurice. A Rosary will be recited at 12:00 noon in the Cypress Chapel.
Ruth is survived by her husband of 63 years, Floyd J. Stelly fo Meaux; her children, Gregg Stelly (Lisa) of Meaux, Lynne Granger (Chuck) of Opelousas, Lori Stelly (Calvin) of Scott, and Guy Stelly (Dana) of Abbeville; her grandchildren, Brandon Stelly, Hunter Stelly, Noah Stelly, Lindsey Ramirez, Madison Granger, Jordan Fontenot, Whitney Howard, Lauren Lassere, Taylor Stelly, Victoria Deslatte, Ramzy Devalcourt, Chaz Stelly, and Landon Stelly; her 10 -great grandchildren; as well as her sister, Olive "Catherine" Granger (Larry) of Franklin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alphaues Sellers and Marie una Mouton Sellers; her brothers, Pierre "Russell" Sellers, and Lurcey Sellers.
Pallbearers were, Brandon Stelly, Ramzy Devalcourt, Hunter Stelly, David Guidry, Chuck Granger, and Michael Ramirez. Honorary Pallbears, Noah Stelly, Aiden Stelly, and Cohen Lassere.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt Thank You to the Nurses, Doctors, and Staff of Heart of Hospice, for the loving care and compassion they provided Ruth in her final days.
A private interment will be held at a later date in St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Abbeville.
Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 W. Lafayette St., Maurice, LA 70555, (337) 740-3123, is in charge of Funeral arrangements.