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John Vaughan Obituary

John Wesley Vaughan, Jr.

RICHARDSON, TX - Graveside services for John Wesley Vaughan, Jr., 63, will be held at 1:00 pm., Monday, August 3, 2009 in the Cotton Valley Cemetery with Bro. Cecil Marr officiating. Burial will follow under the direction of Bailey Mortuary, Cotton Valley.

Mr. Vaughan was born March 4, 1946 and passed away July 31, 2009 in Richardson, Texas. He attended Louisiana Tech University. He was the director of Internal Auditing for Greyhound Bus Line, and a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He and his son are Eagle Scouts and members of the Order of the Arrow. Mr. Vaughan was awarded the Boy Scout Medal of Merit. He was a past president of the Phi Mu Alpha Fraternity, a mason, a past commodore of the Venture Sailing Club of Dallas, and a past member of the Texins Dive Club.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Linda Kay C. Vaughan, son, John Wesley Vaughan, III and wife Angela of Austin, TX, grandchildren, Evan Michael Vaughan (5), Kate Huffman Vaughan (1), Willa Caryn Vaughan(1), and Oliver Wesley Vaughan (1), sister, Cynthia Ann Vaughan of Seminole, Florida, and half-sister, Debra Jean Vaughan of Charlotte, NC.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John Wesley, Sr. and Thelma Hyde Vaughn.

Please sign our online guestbook at www.baileymortuary.net. Bailey Mortuary

Cotton Valley, LA 318-539-3555

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Published by Shreveport Times on Aug. 2, 2009.

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August 18, 2009

Kay,

I was sorry to hear of John's sickness and death. Many memories of happy joyous times flood my mind. Times of Boy Scouts, band, and summer working at the plant. My prayers for comfort, peace, and understanding are offered daily as I lift you and family to God.

Jack Dauphin

Vickie Brinkley

August 3, 2009

Kay -

I was so sorry to learn of John's passing. Many fond memories run through my head as I reflect back on our CV days. John was a really wonderful guy. I can just see him at a football game and many other events playing his heart on on those drums. You and your family will be in my prayers.

Suanne Preston

August 2, 2009

Kay, Cindy and John Wesley, My memories of John are twinkling eyes and his laughter. I know that you will miss him terribly but he is no doubt busy in Heaven catching up with those that have gone before. My thoughts are with you during this time of sadness. Suanne Vaughan Preston

Phyllis Pugh

August 2, 2009

Warm Summer Sun

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation

Dorothy Ware

August 2, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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