Rita Crochet Henderson Duhon Welborn Dougherty Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Crochet Henderson Duhon Welborn Dougherty (Lafayette, Louisiana), who passed away on February 28, 2021, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Crochet Henderson Duhon Welborn Dougherty or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Clarence Crochet and Reine Crochet; her sisters, Eulah Mae and Maddie; her husbands, Johnny Henderson, Glenn Duhon, Bill Welborn and Carl Dougherty; and her daughter Anne Henderson Tatum.

She is survived by: her children, Jeannie Henderson Doucet (Danny), Lynn Duhon King, Joy Duhon Stelly and Lesley Duhon Vines (Teddy); her grandchildren, Damian Tatum (Jennifer), Justin Tatum, Laura Doucet Westbrook (Leslie), Jacques Doucet (Sarah), Jacob King (Kaitlin), Emily King, Jennifer Stelly Grant (Andy), Jeff Stelly, Christopher Stelly, Derek Vines (Alyssa) and Trey Vines (Chandler); her great grandchildren, Paislee Alyse, Luka Matthew Vines, Reece Andrew Grant and Mary Anthea Tatum; her goddaughter Elaine Soileau; and also, Cindy Dougherty Woody and Bobby Dougherty.

Due to COVID-19, the family requests that all attendees please honor the current mask mandates and social-distancing guidelines.