Delta Bourg Bailey Short

Delta Bourg Bailey Short, age 82, of Belle Rose, Louisiana passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023. She was born on August 18, 1940 to the late Dupree Bourg and Priscilla Sanchez Bourg. She was the most amazing mom to nine children; Tammy Choplin(Joey), Sandra Fowler, Linda Haynes (Chris) Sonia Olinde, Dawn Daigle (Tim), Huey Bailey, Timmy Bailey (Bonnie), Frank Bailey (Jennifer) and Johnny Short (Jessica). She was the grandmother of 18; Charlie, Nathan, Nick, Lindsey, Lil Joey, Jason, Jessica, Joe-Joe, Amber, Heather, Paige, Megan, Casey, Kayla, Kylie, Johnathan, Alyssa and Cristi and great-grandmother of 32 and great-great-grandmother of one. She is also survived by her sister Elvina Bourg Cedotal and her brothers Albert Bourg (Alice) and Davis Bourg (Janet). She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands Huey Bailey and Voorhies Short, her sister and brother-in-law Elta and Eric Allemond and her brother Atlas Bourg.

Delta always enjoyed spending time outside, whether she was tending to the yard or just sitting on the porch rocking in her rocker. She was always a welcoming person, always having family and friends over to her house to gather. Delta was a great cook but she really enjoyed cooking because it always meant there was food and a good time to share with others. There was no such thing as a stranger to her, just a friend she had not met yet. Her love for the grandkids was unmeasurable, she would have done anything to make sure they were happy even if that meant cheating at the family gathering games to make sure they got ahead. She will be greatly missed by all of those who knew and loved her. We will all miss hearing all of her stories and now she will be a part of our stories.

A visitation for Delta will be held Monday, February 6, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Ourso Funeral Home, 134 Houmas St, Donaldsonville, Louisiana 70346. A recitation of the rosary will occur Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:45 AM. A Mass of Christian burial will occur Monday, February 6, 2023 at 12:00 PM at St. Jules Catholic Church, 7161 Highway 1, Belle Rose, Louisiana 70341. The burial will be at the church cemetery. There will be a reception to follow the services at the St. Jules Catholic Church hall.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oursoDonaldsonville.com for the Short family.