Mathilda Mollay Obituary (1949 - 2023)

Mathilda Mollay passed away on January 22, 2023. Mathilda was born in Lafayette, Louisiana on May 7, 1949. She was the biological daughter of Prophet and Ella Mae Kately. She was adopted by Octave and Mathilda Provost-Mollay. She grew up and attended school in New Orleans, Louisiana. She enjoyed watching football. She is preceded in death by her biological father Prophet Kately Sr., her biological mother Ella Mae Kately, her adoptive father Octave Mollay, her adoptive mother Mathilda Provost-Mollay, her cousin and caregiver Zenobia Johnikin-Butler, her brothers Martin Mollay, Warren (Mickey) Mollay, and Junias Anthony Kately, and her sister Brenell Medlock. She is survived by her brothers Prophet Kately Jr, Charles Kately (Debra), and Ricky Kately; sisters Jonaletia Wright, JoAnn McGruder, Brenda Kately, Debra Jones, and DeAnna Kately. Cousins Elissa George, Reggie Johnikin, Olivia George, and Melvina Colar. As well as a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. There will be a public visitation held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 9am with a chapel service to begin at 11am. Services will be held at Bay Area Funeral Directors located at 5410 FM 1765(Facing Hwy 3), Texas City, Texas 77591.