Eugenia "Genie" Gibson Dougherty passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born on June 18, 1941 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Gibson. She was married to the late Michael Dougherty and is survived by her beloved daughters Denise Henderson (Kenny Henderson) and Danielle Resseguet (Louis Resseguet), her loving grandchildren Amanda Hunter and Ryan Resseguet, and great granddaughter Demi Mathis, her sister Carol Ann Gibson, nephew Robert Marsh (Angela Marsh), and great nieces Shelby Farrell and Bailey Marsh.
Genie graduated from LSU and was a LSU Golden Girl while she attended LSU. She worked and retired as a schoolteacher from the Jefferson Parish School Board. Her favorite pastimes were spending time with her family and watching football.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to a Visitation at Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA on Monday, December 30th, 2019 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, with a Memorial Service beginning at 7:00 pm. Online messages of condolences and memories may be left at www.leitzeaganfuneralhome.com.
