OPELOUSAS – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas LA at 10:00 a.m. for Mr. Kelly Joseph Scott, Sr., 44, who entered eternal rest on Monday, June 24, 2024 at Oschner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA with his mother by his side. Interment will be in Garden of Memory Cemetery in Opelousas, LA.

Mr. Scott’s memories are being cherished by: his wife, Tiffany Scott of Luling, LA; his mother, Beth Scott of Opelousas, LA; one son, Kelly Joseph Scott, II of Luling, LA; one daughter, Sydney Marie Scott of Luling, LA; two brothers, Johnny Lee Scott of Spring, TX and Keith James Scott of Opelousas, LA; one sister, Christine Richard of Opelousas, LA; two nephews, Joseph Richard, II and Keith James Scott, II, both of Opelousas, LA; one niece, Desiree Arceneaux of Baton Rouge, LA; and a host of relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his father, Johnny Scott-Abdullah; maternal grandparents, Joseph and Marguerite Rougeau; and paternal grandparents, James Scott, Sr. and Octavia Fontenot Scott.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Ford and Joseph Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 9:00 a.m.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.