Garver Watkins Obituary

Garver Paul Watkins, 91, from Berwick and a lifelong resident of Morgan City passed away peacefully in the home of his daughter on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.  Prior to passing, he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren who loved him.  
Garver was born June 3, 1933, in Berwick to Sam Joseph Watkins and Enola Egle Watkins. He was a proud veteran of the US Army and returned home from Korea to marry Virgie Lee Grizzaffi.
Garver was an honest, trustworthy man who loved time with family.  He enjoyed fishing, bingo, and playing cards with his friends both in Morgan City and at the Blake in Lafayette.  Everyone knew him for his strength, independence, and fun-loving nature.   He was a devoted and faithful husband, a good provider, and was always ready to lend a helping hand to his children.
He will be missed and remembered by his three children Ricky P. Watkins and wife Vickie of Lafayette, LA, Lisa W. Sellers and husband James of Lafayette, LA, and Donna W. Moreau and husband Gerald of New Iberia, LA; ten grandchildren, Blake Hebert, Brett Watkins, Brooke Watkins, Kimberly Boutin, Lauren Boutin, Ashley Sellers, Ben Sellers, Matthew Sellers, Grant Moreau, Bella Moreau; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Garver was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Enola Wakins; his wife, Virgie Grizzaffi Watkins; six siblings Myrl Barousse, Pat Hebert, Sammie Jo Lormand, Madeline Kelly, Joyce Couch, and Dixie Mendoza.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Sacred Heart Church in Morgan City with Fr. Brett Lapeyrouse presiding.  Visitation will be held in the church beginning at 9:30 am Saturday morning until the time of Mass.  Garver will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery Mausoleum.