Rebecca Jean "Becky" Doherty, was born on January 25, 1958 in Sulphur, Louisiana to Carolyn Bryant Ancelet and Isaac Mays. She departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center due to an aggressive form of Leukemia.
Becky was retired after working in property management for more than 30 years. She enjoyed karaoke, traveling, listening to Elvis Presley with her sister, spending time with her family, and watching many, many hours of crime shows with her granddaughter. She was also known for volunteering with Little Troopers to help families of local soldiers at Christmas time. Becky will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She wanted to be remembered for the joy she brought to others, not the sadness of her passing.
Survivors include her daughters, Heather Mays Godsey of Sulphur, Terrina Richard and husband, Chris of Midlothian, Texas, and Aleisha Green of Knoxville, Tennessee; her sister, Rhonda Mays Manard and husband, Ross of Sulphur; her grandchildren, Jeremy Richard, Ali Richard, Jozee Doherty, Payton Doherty, Alyssa Godsey, and Nathanial Godsey; her Godchildren, Jessica Manard Chaisson and Kade O'Quain; her nieces, Kaleigh Manard, Kenzie Manard, and Kassidy Manard; and nephew, Tylor Manard. She is preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Bryant Ancelet; her father, Isaac Mays; uncles, Dewell Bryant and Paul "Pod" Bryant, her niece, Jennifer Manard; cousins, Pamela Lyons and Allen Bryant; and her beloved pet, Ruby Sue.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 21, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home, led by Hixson's Celebrant, Jody Barrilleaux and Mike Richard. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until the time of service Thursday in the funeral home. A Celebration of Life Karaoke Party will be held at a later date for all of her friends and family to celebrate the wonderful life that Becky lived. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
