Stella Louis DeGree entered into eternal rest at her oldest daughter's house in Baton Rouge, LA on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 5:39PM. Stella was born November 20, 1946 to the late Mary Magalena and George Otis Bradley. She was 74 years old and a native of DeLislle, Mississippi she always considered DeLisle, "God's County".

Stella confessed Christ as her Lord and Savior. Stella was a  long time member of Saint Stephens Catholic Church, where she served the Lord. Later in life, she united with Father Patrick Mockler (Father Paddy) of Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Stella was a graduate of Randolph High School in Pass Christian, MS where she played basketball. She later became a seamstress and a caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed traveling, cooking, attending her grand and great grandchildren's events and fellowshipping with family and friends. Stella maintained her uplifting spirit, even though there were times that she did not feel well.

Stella leaves to cherish her precious memories, two daughters, Sarah Hay (Malcolm Hay) of Baton Rouge, LA, Constance McKay (Irving Delavallade, Jr.) of Pass Christian, MS; three sons, John McKay, Jr. of Pass Christian, MS, Milton McKay of Gulfport, MS, Hilton McKay (Sheyla) of Colorado Springs, CO, and one son who she took in, Paul James III in Baton Rouge, LA (Octavia James); two sisters, Jeannette Isabelle of Columbus, Georgia and Nellie Lizanna of Pass Christian, MS; one brother, Norman Bradley, Sr. of DeLisle, MS. l Eleven grandchildren, Ivan McKay, Dwight Dedeaux, Jr. (Ashley Dedeaux), Iriana McKay, Ieasha McKay, Iran Delavallade III, Marquis McKay, Cameron McKay, Kerstin Hay, Shawn McKay, Savion McKay, and Kyla McKay; thirteen great grandchildren, Matthew and Christian McKay, Jordan and Zion Dedeaux, Keyon, Landen, Josiah and Skylar Piernas, Laila Moore and Au'bree McKay, Brooklynn, Janero and Harmoni' Delavallade; two godchildren, Allyson (Sherrie) Odell and Tandrea Dedeaux Odell and late Dana Dedeaux; devoted aunt, Lettie Dedeaux, a bestfriend Jackie Dedeaux, Milton Dedeaux, Sr. and Gracie Lyons Jones, close sisters-in-law, Anna McKay, Patricia Peters (Alvin Peters), Azelea McKay, Anna Mae Swanier; close brothers-in-law, Clarence McKay and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.