Shirley Sylvester Obituary in Opelousas at Ford & Joseph Funeral Home

Obituary For Shirley Sylvester

PORT BARRE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Port Barre, LA for Mrs. Shirley Sylvester, 78, who entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in Opelousas, LA. Interment will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery in Port Barre, LA.

Fr. Henry will celebrate the mass.

Mrs. Sylvester’s memories are being cherished by: her son, Oscar Sylvester, Jr. (fiancée Swandalyn Darby) of Lafayette, LA; one brother, Rufus Jones of Opelousas, LA; four sisters, Hazel Taylor of Port Barre, LA, Mary Alexander (Jimmy) of Kansas City, MO, Loretta Jones and Minnie Pickney, both of Opelousas, LA; one Goddaughter, Veronica Narcisse of Opelousas, LA; three grandchildren, Khaedaysjha Sylvester of Lafayette, LA, Ki’jana Sylvester of Baton Rouge, LA and Jarden Sylvester of Opelousas, LA; two bonus grandchildren, Sarell Barnes of Denver, CO and Jalen Barnes of Lafayette, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, Oscar Sylvester, Sr.; her parents, Easton Thompson and Viola Jones; three brothers, Charles Stelly, Carl Thompson and George Thompson; and three sisters, Betty Pickney, Mary Viola Cole and Lois Charles.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 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.

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Matthew Davis sent Serene Lily Basket for Shirley Sylvester - January 15, 2025

Romans 14:8 If we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord. So, whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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My deepest condolences to the Sylvester family. My prayers are with your. Dorothy Tyler King Mukilteo Washington

To say that this is an unexpected loss is an understatement. My heart is broken but I know that she is in heaven. She fought the good fight and lived her life to the fullest. She loved deeply and shared that love with everyone she encountered. I will always remember my Aunt Shirley as someone who made me laugh. She spoke her mind and meant what she said. Rest well my dear Aunt.

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