Mary Henderson Obituary

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30am
for Mary Alice Mouton Henderson, at St Mary Magdalen Roman Catholic Church in Abbeville.
Services will be oFiciated by Rev. Buddy Breaux, pastor at Our Lady of the Lake and St.
Martin de Pores, Delcambre, LA. She transitioned from her earthly life at 11:18pm on Friday,
December 6th.
Mary, who was aFectionally known as 'Aunt Me-yay' by her family, was born to the union of
her parents, Dennis Mouton Sr. and Mabel Cola Mouton, in Kaplan, LA on August 1, 1941.
She was the second oldest of 7 siblings. Her journey began with her early education at James
A Herod High School in Abbeville. She got married at 16 years old to Eddie (Boy) Henderson,
Jr. and began her first job at the local laundry. She later began working at Heritage Manor
Nursing Home in the dietary department. This would lead to a position she held for 34 years
until her retirement in 2003. In retirement, she enjoyed many moments with family and
friends, playing bingo locally; watching her favourite game shows, soap operas, and sports;
and her favourite pastime of cooking for family and friends. For more than 20 years she would
host a spectacular New Year's Eve gathering that brought so much joy to her and her family
and friends. She was a devout Catholic throughout her life, attending daily masses at both
St Mary Magdalen and St Theresa church. She was a devoted member to the Knights of St
Peter Klaver Ladies Auxiliary Court 77 for 67 years!
She leaves to cherish her memory, her son: Eric Henderson, Richmond TX; two sisters: Elder
Roy, Delcambre, and Connie Huntsberry, Abbeville; nieces: Mabel Denise Julien Taylor,
Metairie, LA; Melanie Bell, Abbeville; Thomasita Vallery, Bastrop, LA; Charmaine
Roy Campbell, Delcambre; Jennifer Roy, Houston, TX; Pertannica Huntsberry, Abbeville;
nephews: Conrad Mouton, Portland, OR; Lawrence Dalton Julien, Kaplan; Cyril Cleo Julien,
Kaplan; Dennis Mouton III, Orange TX; Jason Roy, Delcambre; Michael Vallery, Jr., Kaplan;
Fabian Vallery, Crowley; Andrew Huntsberry, Abbeville; Joseph Charles Mouton, Jr.,
Abbeville.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Dennis Mouton, Sr. and Mabel Cola Mouton; her
husband: Eddie Henderson, Jr.; her grandparents: paternal - Eraste Mouton, Mary Parson
Mouton; maternal - Alphonse Cola, Laura Norman Cola; her siblings: Dennis Mouton, Jr.,
Pearl Vallery, Joseph Charles Mouton, Sr., and Laura Robinson; her nieces and nephews:
Marcus Julien, William Robinson Jr., Anastasia Shaunte Vallery Williams, Mica Zsa Zsa
Vallery, Iajohma Vallery; other family, and her life-long friends: Flora Jordan, Mabel Myles,
and Adele Nolan.
A short visitation service along with the Rosary will be held at Kinchen Funeral Home located
at 218 North St. Valerie Street, Abbeville, LA 70510, beginning at 9:30am. Following the Mass
of Christian Burial at St. Mary Magdalen Church, internment will be in St. Paul mausoleum.