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Thomas Vaught

1929 - 2014

Thomas Vaught obituary, 1929-2014, Mt. Vernon, IN

BORN

1929

DIED

2014

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Schneider Funeral Home - Mt. Vernon

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Mount Vernon, Indiana

Thomas Vaught Obituary

Tom Vaught
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Edward Vaught, 84, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2014 at the Deaconess Hospice Care Center in Evansville. He was born in Seattle, WA on June 23, 1929 to Mable Mariah Schofield and Loren Dale Vaught.
Tom was a lifetime member of First Christian Church. He served as a licensed Funeral Director for over 64 years. He owned and operated Tom's Furniture Store in Mt. Vernon until 1974. He moved to English, IN where he managed Denbo Funeral Home, and he served 4 terms as County Coroner, was Director of the Crawford County EMS, and served on the town board, which assisted in the relocation of the town of English after multiple floods. Tom later returned home to work at Norvell and Schneider Funeral Home until his retirement in 2009. He was a lifetime member of the 20 Man Club, and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Lions Club. Tom was a Mason and belonged to Beulah Lodge in Mt. Vernon and the Hadi Shrine. He relished spending time with his family and always enjoyed a fine meal.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Dale and Richard Vaught; and sister, Marilyn Newcome.
Tom is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nona (Berry) Vaught; daughters, Joyce (Bruce) Bauer, Marian Schneider (Robert Montgomery), Elaine (Mike) Freeman, Cindy (Mike) Schneider; grandchildren, Tom (Tammy) Schneider, Chris (Andrea) Harp, Joe (Amanda) Schneider, Sara (Brandon) Bullard, Jonathon (Nancy) Harp, Sally (Randy) Shappell, and 14 great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Thursday January 16, 2014 at First Christian Church, 1403 Country Club Rd. in Mt. Vernon with burial to follow at Immanuel UCC Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at Schneider Funeral Home 512 Main St. in Mt. Vernon and continued from 9:00 am until 10:00 am service time on Thursday at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, Deaconess Hospice Care Center or Voice of the Martyrs.
Condolences may be made online at www.schneiderfuneralhome.com

Published by Courier Press on Jan. 14, 2014.
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Marian, thinking of you and your family during this time of loss.

Patty Kleinschmidt Weis

January 16, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss, please know you all are in our thoughts and prayers. God bless you all, may His peace and love surround you at this difficult time.
Blessings,
Judi and Curt Powers

January 16, 2014

Nothing Beautiful In This World Is Ever Really Lost Those We Cherish Will Always Live On In Memory.

With Deepest Sympathy,
Deaconess Home Medical Equipment and Infuison Staff

January 15, 2014

The Vaught Family, Sorry to read about Tom. What a great man always liked talking to him. You all have my deepest sympathy. John

John Willis

January 14, 2014

My sympathy to the Vaught and extended families. Tom will be missed, but great memories will note that he will not be forgotten.

Susan Eaton

January 14, 2014

So sorry for your family's great loss!

janice weir

January 14, 2014

My sincere condolences to all of you, Tom was such a nice person, he will be missed by many people.

Regina Gray

January 14, 2014

Sara, Joyce & Cindy,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. God bless all of you.

Doris & Paul Goodman

January 14, 2014

Tom and family, Bob and I are sorry for the passing of your grandfather. He was a wonderful man.

Pam Eaton

January 14, 2014

Heaven just received another angel. The stories this man could tell! RIP Tom.

Nancy Givens Butler

January 14, 2014

Our sympathy to all of you. He was a very nice man, and I know that Tom will really miss his grandpa.

Punky/ Jerry Uhde

January 13, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss.

Carolyn Thompson

January 13, 2014

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