J. C. Vaughn , 79, of Huxley, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, in Center.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 4, 2016, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Billy Windham and Masonic Brother Clarence Denby officiating. Interment will follow at Strong Cemetery in Huxley.

Mr. Vaughn was born October 5, 1936, in Shelby County to Jim Vaughn and Gladys Snider Vaughn. He was a retired member of Boilermakers LU 587, a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church and a member of Sam Houston Masonic Lodge #32, where he served as Master Mason.

He is survived by
Daughters:
Pamela Schroeder and husband, Rick, of Pasadena
Charlotte Gunn and husband, Keith, of Biloxi, Mississippi

Son: Clay Vaughn of Huxley

Grandchildren:
Scott Schroeder
Tyler Schroeder
Garrett Schroeder
Tara Vaughn
Mitch Gunn
Rachel Krob

Great Grandchildren:
McKenize Langford
Brayden Schroeder

Sisters:
Rose Shofner and husband, James, of Center
Ann Yarbrough of Center

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Special Friend: Hazel Risinger

Preceded in death by
Parents: Jim Vaughn and Gladys Snider Vaughn
Loving Wife: Marilyn Vaughn
Sister: Doris Parker

Pallbearers will be Larry O'Rear, Keith O'Rear, Dana Weldon, Dale Ray Lumpkin, Darren Whiteside and Mack O'Rear. Honorary pallbearers will be Dudley Cox, O.L. "Tootie" Hindrick, Larry Buckley, Royce Buckley, Alvis Buckley and Jerry Cockrell.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Shelby County Advocacy Center, 220 Field Street, Center, Texas 75935 or Huxley Volunteer Fire Department.