Betty "Debbo" Kelly

Betty “Debbo” Kelly, 79, a resident of Morgan City and a native of Shreveport, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2009 at MC Health Unit. “Debbo” lived life to the fullest and showed it every moment she could. She was a charter member of the Krewe of Galatea, and served 40 years in the Morgan City Legal field as a legal secretary and served as Clerk of Court for the Morgan City court. Debbo enjoyed listening to music, dancing, camping, traveling around and visiting Disney World. She loved watching the Navy Blue Angels practice in Pensacola, Florida. Most of all she loved relaxing with her grandchildren at the condo in Florida. She stayed active all the way until she lost her eyesight in Dec. of 2003. She did not let that get her down by talking and reminiscing about her days at St. Vincent Academy Shreveport and L.S.U. Debbo made sure she kept up with the Saints seeing that she was a fan. Debbo is survived by her loving husband Benton L. Kelly Jr. of Morgan City, her son Benton L. Kelly III and his wife Fabiola of Denver Co., her daughter Colleen K. Caillet and her husband Craig of New Rhodes and three wonderful grandchildren Andrew M., Kelly Cherie, and Katherine E. Caillett. Debbo was preceded in death by her parents Charles E. and Bertie H. Fitzgerald and her son Charles E. Kelly. The following gentlemen will be the Pall Bearers, Sostenes Ruiz III, Anthony Guarisco, Steve Ledet, Sam Spitale, Denny Thibodeaux and Chuck LaCoutureall. Honorary Pall Bearers, Bernard Spivey, B.C. Fernandez and Wayne McGee. The Kelly family would like to express their gratefulness to Dr. Francis Metz III, Morgan City Healthcare, Dale Parker and Southern Care Hospice for the excellent care given to Debbo in her time of need. The visitation will take place at Twin City Funeral Home, Tuesday August 18, 2009 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. The visitation will resume on Wednesday August 19, 2009 at 9:00am to 10:30am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with a Mass of Christian burial to follow immediately at 10:30 am. Father Chito will officiate the Mass. Debbo will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in the name of The Sallie Burdine, Breast Research Foundation, 17050 Medical Center Dr. Suite 400 Baton Rouge LA 70816.