William Jerry Vaughn

     Mr. William Jerry Vaughn, age 75, of Huguley, Alabama passed away on Friday, June 24th, 2022 at Diversicare of Lanett.

     Mr. Vaughn was born on August 3rd, 1946 in Wedowee, Alabama to the late Will D. Vaughn and Sarah Vaughn. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Army and was a member of Fredonia Community Holiness Church. He was a hard working man with an infectious smile and a great sense of humor. He enjoyed wood working, gardening, and reading history. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who loved spending time with his wife and in his later years greatly enjoyed taking trips with her. He was an employee of West Point Stevens for 37 years and then worked at Walmart in Valley for 12 years.

     Mr. Vaughn accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at an early age. He lived his faith and loved the Lord with all of his heart. He was definitely a praying man. Over the years he composed several gospel songs. He was loved by everyone who knew him.

     Mr. Vaughn is survived by his wife of 51 years that he married on May 28th, 1971, Angie Vaughn; his daughter, Allecia Nicole McFarland (Jon) of Knoxville, TN; the girl who he referred to as “he and Angie’s” firstborn, Jennifer McClian Ervin of Huguley, AL; two granddaughters whom he adored, Eleanora Vaughn McFarland and Vivian Elise McFarland, both of Knoxville, TN; his godson, Parker White of Lanett, AL; his siblings, Donald Vaughn, Helen Vaughn, Ruby Vaughn, Elsie Adamson, Rosa Lee Brown, Kathryn Wortham (Roy), Sylvia Creed (Ronnie) all of Wedowee, AL, Marie Waldrep (Gary) of Roanoke, AL, Martha Newman (Mark) of Oxford, AL, brother in law, Mike Rice; many nieces, nephews, and family friends.

     He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David Lynn Vaughn; sister, Carrie Lee Rice; father in law, Willie Foster; mother in law, Alma Foster.

     Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 1st, 2022 at 11:00 AM (EDT) at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home Chapel in Valley. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Pastor Milford McClain will officiate. Mr. Vaughn’s family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 PM (EDT) at the Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home in Valley.

     Please visit Mr. Vaughn’s Memorial Tribute page at www.johnsonbrownservicefh.com to leave a condolence for his family, to share a memory of Mr. Vaughn, or to light a Remembrance Candle in his memory. Johnson Brown-Service Funeral Home of Valley directing.

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