Obituary: Betty Jane Gilchrist Kelly

Betty Jane Gilchrist Kelly, a resident of Bayou L’Ourse, died Wednesday, April 1, 2026. She was born May 31, 1955, in Plaquemine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, two sons and a grandson.

She is survived by her husband, Dallis; children Dwayne Kelly (Denise), Leasha Walters (Roger), Johnnie Troulliet (Anthony), James Matthew, Ciara Lee, Corey, Maddison-Lee and Carter Kelly; sister Margaret Buck; and brother Caleb “Joe” Gilchrist.

The family requests that a time of visitation and remembrance be observed from 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4, until time of services, which will begin at 1 p.m., all at Hargrave Funeral Home. She will be buried at Morgan City Cemetery. Pastor Jonah Callais will preside over services

Hargrave Funeral Home of Morgan City is in charge of arrangements.