Stewart Vaughan

1941 - 2014

Nolan Stewart Vaughan, Jr.

Tulsa, OK

Nolan Stewart Vaughan Junior, affectionately known as 'Sonny', passed away Sunday morning with his wife of 47 years, Brenda Burks Vaughan, by his side.

Sonny was born on July 22, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi to Nolan Stewart Sr. and Lenore Hall Vaughan. He graduated from Yazoo City High School where he loved playing football. Sonny attended his beloved University of Mississippi as well as St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas before going on to earn an MBA at Mississippi College. He also served his country in the US Army.

Sonny's long and storied career in the energy business began with Gulf Oil Company and included Reading & Bates in Tulsa, Oklahoma and MinnegasCo in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The international energy business took him around the globe and sparked a love for travel which he and Brenda continued during his retirement.

Sonny's joyful spirit was evidenced in his infectious laugh, wonderful sense of humor, and love of family which lives on and comforts them now. He was an avid Ole Miss Rebels fan, loved history, computers and his precious grandson 'Q'. He was a member of Kirk of the Hill Presbyterian Church and volunteered in the local community.

Sonny Vaughan leaves behind his wife, Brenda; daughter, Valerie Vaughan of Tulsa; son Nolan Stewart Vaughan, III and his wife Anne of Minneapolis, MN and his only grandchild, Nolan Stewart Vaughan IV. He is also survived by his sister and best friend, Cindy Foose of Greenwood, MS; another sister Carolyn McDermott of Plano, Texas as well as numerous nieces, nephews and faithful pooch friends, Prissy and Bailey.

Services will be held at Kirk of the Hills Presbyterian Church in Tulsa, OK at 11 am on Thursday, January 16, 2014. A graveside service will be held at in Yazoo City, MS at 11am on Saturday, January 18, 2014 in Glenwood Cemetery. Stricklin-King Funeral Home will handle the arrangements.