Charles Plem Vaughn age 87
Of Lakeland, Georgia passed away at his residence on Thursday, July 4, 2024. He was born June 3, 1937 in Ray City, Georgia to the late Horace Hodge Vaughn Sr. and Lula Rogers Vaughn. Charles served our country for 20 years and 23 days in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force he served in the Vietnam War, stationed in Okinawa, Japan, Thailand and Guam. He traveled around the world 7 times and was stationed at numerous stateside and overseas duty stations. Charles loved his family, enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling to the mountains and loved to keep his children busy doing gardening. Charles is preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Grace Harrell Vaughn, sisters: Judith Ann Palmer, Mary Nell Chaney, Margaret Royals, Betty Ruth Vaughn and Geneva Dorris Vaughn, brothers; Horace Hodge Vaughn Jr., John A. Vaughn, Billy Earl Vaughn and Donald Edward Vaughn Sr.
Survivors include:
Sons & Daughter in laws; Ronnie & Rhonda Vaughn of Lexington, North Carolina, Donnie & Brenda Vaughn of Nashville, Georgia, Dewayne Vaughn of Winston Salem, North Carolina, Daughters & Son in laws: Charlotte & Danny Harris of Lake Park, Georgia, Sherry & Rommie Murray of Lakeland, Georgia, Julia Vaughn of Lake Park, Georgia, Kathie & Jonnie Camechis of Tallahassee, Florida and Teresa Murray of Crawfordville, Florida. Nineteen grandchildren and thirty nine great grandchildren; brother & sister in law; Jimmy Lee Vaughn (Dianne) of Lakeland, Georgia, sister in law; Carolyn Exum Vaughn of Lakeland, Georgia and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family members.
As per Charles wishes he will be cremated and no formal services will be held. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at
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. The Vaughn family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.