Betty Dubois Herring

January 23, 1942 - December 17, 2025

Betty Dubois Herring, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 17, 2025. Her life was rooted in deep Catholic faith, quiet service, and unwavering devotion to her family.
Mass of Christian Burial officiated by Fr. Andrew Schumacher will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lafayette. Burial will follow at Abshire Cemetery.
A visitation will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. with a rosary being prayed at 12:30 p.m.
She was the linchpin of her family, ensuring constant connection with extended family-including aunts, uncles, cousins-and with many close friends whom she cherished deeply and considered family.
A devout Catholic, Holy Cross Church was her spiritual home and constant place of worship. She dedicated 35 years to pastoral care as a Eucharistic Minister, faithfully serving her parish community with humility, compassion, and reverence for the Sacraments.
She is survived by her four children, Pamela Herring Zamora of Abbeville, Sandra Herring Landry (Reynold) of Lafayette, Russell "Rusty" Herring (Catherine) of New Iberia, and Michael Kyle Herring (Julie) of Lafayette; one sister, Rebecca "Becky" Dubois Carroll (Charlie) of Kaplan;14 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jimmy Lee Herring, to whom she was married for 59 years; her mother, Annie Mae Dubois; her father, Nores Dubois; her sister, Gwendolyn Dubois King; and her brothers, Nores Dubois Jr. and Donald Dubois.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home - Kaplan (337) 643-7276.