Dorothy Vaughn

Dorothy LaVern Vaughn, 87, of Odessa, passed away peacefully at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab Center in Odessa, Texas on Friday, February 1, 2013. We know she experienced great joy when she was greeted by her family that had gone before her.

Visitation will be held Sunday, February 3rd from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home.

Graveside service will be held Monday, February 4th at 12:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens with Steve Kelly officiating.

LaVern was born in Littlefield, Texas on July 16, 1925 to Wallace Roy Kimbrough and Emma Elizabeth Kimbrough. She married Donald Odell Vaughn on December 19, 1946 in Brownwood, Texas. She was a talented artist and restorer of antique furniture. However, her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her grandchildren whom she spoiled rotten at every opportunity. The highlight of each year was her trip to the family reunion where all night was spent talking and laughing.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Odell Vaughn her sisters, Ruth Hulse, Oleta Fairchild and Emily Forman and her brother, Wallace Kimbrough.

She is survived by her children, Donald Vaughn Jr., Mary Dunlap Garry and David Vaughn Rhonda grandchildren, Mallory McDow, Brittany Vaughn, Gerron Vaughn, Grace Vaughn, Rob Watson, Bryan Watson and Brantly Watson and her sister, Mary Rusk.

We would also like to give special thanks and love to mothers sister Mary Rusk who lovingly cared for her prior to her care at Buena Vida.

We offer a special thank you to the staff at Buena Vida Nursing and Rehab who became like family to us, but especially to Mother. They loved her and cared for her and grieve with us.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Sunday, February 3, 2013
2:00 to 4:00 P.M.

Service

Graveside Services

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 East Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Monday, February 4, 2013
12:00 P.M.

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762