Dorris E. Vaughn Sr.

Published 8:54 am Tuesday, July 25, 2023

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Dorris Eugene Vaughn Sr., 90, of Seminole, gained his heavenly reward on July 20, 2023. Dorris was born on February 15, 1933, in Franklin, Tenn., to parents, Howard and Pauline Vaughn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Pauline Vaughn; brother, Kenneth Vaughn; son, John Vaughn; and son in law, Chris Hawkins Sr.

He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Teenie Vaughn; daughters, Debra (Avon) Fowler, Connie Hawkins, Paula (George) Bechtold, Pam (Jerry) Hahn and Carol (Joel) Coberly; sons, Eugene Vaughn, Douglas Vaughn, James (Wendy) Vaughn and Glenn (Shellie) Vaughn; daughter in law, Pam Vaughn; 23 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters, Velma Fillingim and Norma (Clarke) Danzey; and his sister in law, Wanda Vaughn.

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The family received friends on July 22, 2023, at Victory Assembly of God. Funeral Services were held at Victory Assembly of God, 1895 Victory Road, Cantonment, FL 32533 with the Rev. Jeff McKee officiating. Interment followed at Vaughn Family Cemetery at 19756 Vaughn Road, Seminole, AL. Music was by son, the Rev. Glenn Vaughn.

Active pallbearers and honorary pallbearers were his grandsons. Active pallbearers were Chris Hawkins Jr., Kenny Wayne McDonald, David Hawkins, Brandon Vaughn, Joey Coberly, Tyler Vaughn, Lowell Vaughn and Travis Vaughn. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Hahn, Zachary Hahn, Nathan Vaughn and Weston Vaughn.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.