VAUGHN DAVIS

Hillcrest/Bruce Lee Memorial Center

Vaughn Davis, 102, of Connell, Washington, and recently of Pasco, passed away 20 January, 2011, in Pasco, Washington. He was born 29 February, 1908, in Ashton, Idaho, to Stephen and Mary Green Davis, the sixth of their nine children, and graduated from high school there. He married Helen Biorn, 3 December, 1931; they had two sons and a daughter.

In Ashton, he farmed, delivered mail, drove school bus/ sleigh and cleaned the REA building. He also served on the Fremont County reorganization board to consolidate several schools, and was treasurer of the school board.

In 1954, he moved his family from Ashton to Connell to farm. He worked for Connell Sand and Gravel, briefly while developing the land. Vaughn served on agricultural committees S.C.S and A.S.C., the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District board, and was chairman of the Grange Supply board in Connell. After retiring, he managed the Connell Ward LDS welfare farm. Vaughn was fun-loving and enjoyed people, especially children. He always had candy in his pocket for them and honored a play date as strictly as a business appointment, following the old adage that one's word is one's bond. He liked to run foot races with his grandchildren, and took the whole family roller skating on his and Helen's 50th wedding anniversary. Vaughn was punctual and generally frugal, but loved new cars and bought many, delighting in racing his sons and nephews. His greatest pleasure was driving, especially if the trip included cherry pie or strawberry shortcake. In earlier years, dancing was his passion. He also enjoyed reading, traveling, attending CHS basketball games and the community concert series, and was a member of the LDS Church.

He is survived by his daughter Regina (LeRoy) LaMar of Poulsbo, WA,;son Craig (Sue) of Surprise, AZ; daughter-in-law Marcellene (Larry) Hueter, Connell; plus 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen, son Terrill, parents, siblings and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 29 January, 2011, at 11 a.m. at the LDS church, 350 E. Fulton, in Connell. Closed casket viewing will be at 10 a.m. at the same location. Interment following the funeral will be in Connell's Mountain View Cemetery.

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