Jimmy Allen Stelly, "Bogay", 68, a native of Opelousas, LA and a resident of Baton Rouge, moved on from his temporary home to be reunited with his loved ones in heaven on December 3, 2012. He served six years in the Vietnam War as a Sergeant in the Army. He was medically discharged, receiving two Purple Hearts. He was retired from Opelousas Power Plant as an Operator Technician. Survived by his wife just shy of 47 years, Sylvia McClain Stelly; children, Kenneth M. Stelly, Stacy S. Mason and husband, Terry Mason; grandchildren, Brook, Brittany and Bryce Mason, Miranda Case Stelly; 3 nieces, 3 nephews; and many friends whom he loved dearly. He was preceded in death by his father, Elus Stelly; mother, Eugenia Q. Stelly; brother, Earl Stelly; and numerous family members. Visitation will be held at Ascension Funeral Home on Friday, December 7, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and resume Saturday, December 8, from 9 a.m. until service 11 a. m. with cremation to follow. He was always and forever will be a hero to his children and grandchildren. He will be truly missed. Please visit online guestbook at www.ascensionfuneral.com.
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Truly a great team mate, never would up stage any one. Humble with all his gifts. Knowing Jimmy in school, I assure the family I would like him in my fox hole.
Harry Stelly
School
November 30, 2021
My dad was and will forever be my only hero! I saw him as a man with faults as we all have them. His life and all that he was has made me who I am today! Through his life he has shown me how to be strong, how to love, how to be compassionate, how to speak up when needed, how to be a friend, how to laugh at the good as well as the bad, how to accept reality and to accept whatever life throws my way, how to embrace family, how to be humorous and how to live! His Vietnam experience was not in vain. It has cost him so much mentally and physically and a lot of heartache over the years! As a result, I have learned all this from him. I will the remainder of my life on earth truly miss him. Yet, I will live the remainder of my days with the peace of my memories, seeing him live through my children, and the gratefullness of knowing that this man with all his faults is and will forever be my one and only hero and have the honor to call this man, MY DAD!!
Stacy Stelly Mason
January 6, 2013
Great Team Mate, and unselfish person.
Harry Stelly
December 8, 2012
My sympathy to the family. I know he will be missed by all. He was my first cousin, and I haven't seen him in many years.
Calvin Stelly
December 7, 2012
My condolences to the entire Stelly family. Bogay was a friend and fellow trackman and basketball player on our OHS teams. I'll always remember Bogay for his humbleness and pleasant personality. A real sweetheart.
Robert Pitre
OHS Class of 1962
Robert Pitre
December 7, 2012
My sincere sympathy go out to the entire Stelly family, most especially to Stacy, whose Dad was always her hero. Remember his suffering now over, and rejoicing has begun for him. May God wrap you all in His Majestic Mantle of Love and comfort as you all face the hard days ahead without him. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Madeline Denson
December 7, 2012
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