Martha Mae Stelly

June 16, 1970 - December 16, 2020

Kaplan- Martha Mae Stelly, 50, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at her residence in Kaplan. Martha was born on June 16, 1970 in Abbeville, Louisiana and was a lifelong resident of Vermilion Parish. She worked as a cook at Mickey’s Drive Inn in Kaplan for over 16 years. She enjoyed playing pool and being outdoors. She also loved being in the kitchen, and she always enjoyed drinking a nice cold beer. Martha will be remembered as a loving wife and mother. She will be dearly missed. Martha is survived by her husband, Toby W. Stelly of Kaplan; her children, Drake Stelly of Kaplan and Bryant Matthews of Kaplan; her mother, Marjorie Frederick of Maurice; her siblings, Randy Frederick of Erath, Earl Frederick Jr. and his wife Marlene of Abbeville, Errol Flynn Frederick of Erath, and Enith Durbin of Milton; her Godchildren, Todd Frederick, Jacob Frederick, Lacey Mire, and Katie Frederick; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Earl Joseph Frederick Sr.; as well as her paternal and maternal grandparents. She will be laid to rest next to her father at St. Paul Cemetery in Abbeville. The family wishes to offer a special thank you to Hospice of Acadiana for the care and compassion they showed Martha during her time of need, as well as the staff and friends from Micky’s Drive Inn for their help and support during her illness. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Hospital in her memory. https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?frequency_selected=2&sc_icid=mem-lp-donate-bttn-top Online obituary and guestbook may be viewed at www.CypressFunerals.com Cypress Funeral Home & Crematory, 206 West Lafayette St., Maurice, LA. 70555, 337-740-3123, is in charge of arrangements.