[Funeral Program for Connie Vaughn, March 23, 1988] Page: 2 of 3
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Obituary
"For God so loved the world that he gave us. his only
begotten son, that whosoever believed in him should
not perish but have everlasting life."
Staff Sergeant Connie Vaughn was born to Mr. and
Mrs. Mildred Vaughn June 24, 1941 in Brookshire,
Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age and united
with Zion Hill Baptist Church.
After graduating from Ralph Bunche High School in
1960, he later joined the United States Army in 1963.
He united in marriage to Janice Marie Shannon and to
this union four children were born.
He was called home to rest on Wednesday, March 16,
1988 at 10:21 p.m. at Baptist Medical Center in sail An-
tonio, Texas.
He leaves to mourn, his wife, Janice Marie Vaughn
and children, Willie Marie Evans, David Earl
Shannon, Leon Shannon and Connie Denise Vaughn;
son-in-law, Tony L. Evans; two grandchildren, Mikel
Donte Evans and Leon Shannon III; mother, Carrie
Vaughn of Brookshire, Texas; his father, Mildred
Vaughn who preceded him in death in 1971; eight
brothers, Leon Vaughn of brookshire, Texas; Carl
Vaughn of Corpus Christi, Texas; John vaughn of
Houston, Texas; Melvin Vaughn of Riverside,
California, Ray Vaughn, all of Brookshire, Texas;
three sisters, Elelyn Rose Vaughn of Brookshire,
Texas ; Gussie Lee baker and Mildred Lewis, both of
Houston, Texas; mother-in-law, Mable Adams;
grandmother, Willie Mae Moore, and a host of nieces,
nephews, other relatives, and friends.
You bade no one a last farewell, not even a goodbye. Y
ou were gone before we knww it, and God only knows
why you lived, you loved, and you died, so shall we
all.
Love,
The Family
God said you were getting weary so he did what he
thought was best. He came and stood beside you and
whispered, "Come and Rest."
Order of Service
Processional
Selection Sis. Olivia Richardson
"Give Me My Flowers"
Scripture Tony L. Evans
Prayer Rev. Jim Richardson, Pastor
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
Selection Sis. Olivia Richardson
"I'll Be Willing to Run"
Resolution Main Post Chapel
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Acknowledgements
Remarks Three Minutes, Please
Solo Sis. Olivia Richardson
Eulogy Rev. Jim Richardson, Pastor
Mt. Ararat Baptist Church
Recessional
A TRIBUTE TO MY HUSBAND
This tribute is to my husband, Connie, for all the love
and devotion which we have shared for many years until
March 16, 1988.
My love will continue this day and forever. His
thoughtfulness and his tender caring is mine to have and
hold as long sd I live. Connie, I will always cherish the
love we had for one another. We kept our vows — "til
death do us part."
Your supportiveness -1 will always remember my being
constantly at your side - to the very end. I will gain
strength to carry from this day forward.
Goodbye For Now My Love!!!!!!!
Your Devoted Wife, Janice
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