ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: WATSON, O.B. “VONZO” 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

Published: 8 June 2012

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WATSON, O.B. “VONZO” 

O.B. “Vonzo” Watson, 79, a resident of Patterson, passed away Wednesday, June 
6, 2012, at Teche Regional Medical Center.

O.B. was born on Oct. 30, 1932, in Marshall, Texas, the son of Richard and Ila 
Nowlin Watson.

He was known to many as a joker and prankster and also as a jack of all trades, 
fixing whatever needed to be fixed. He enjoyed working with his hands and 
especially had a passion for woodworking.

O.B. loved to travel in his later years and also loved spending time with his 
family, as he had a huge heart for God and his family. He served his country 
proudly as a member of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean 
Conflict.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by three daughters, Derinda 
Cantrell and husband Michael of Dandridge, Tenn., Charlene Tholen and husband 
John of Berwick, and Darlene Hughes and husband John of Patterson; three sons, 
Frank Maddix and wife Lea of Stephensville, William “Billy” Boswell Jr. and 
wife Paula of San Antonio, Texas, and Walter B. Boswell and wife Debbie of 
Patterson. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, 
great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews; and one sister, Ruth 
Scardino and husband Andrew of Richards, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ila Nowlin Watson and Richard Watson; 
his wife, Rovena Watson; two sons, James Adkins and Richard Watson; one sister, 
Juanita Volker; and six brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 8, 2012, at Twin City 
Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the time of the 
services on Friday at the funeral home. O.B. will be laid to rest in Ibert’s 
Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors provided by the East St. Mary 
Veterans Funeral Squad.

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