James Wesley Vaughn

James Wesley Vaughn, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 4, 2016. He was born on October 3, 1928 to the late Clarence and Dessie Vaughn. Wesley was a resident of this area for the past 50+ years and a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He loved camping, gardening, working in the yard, “tinkering,” and watching Gunsmoke and Westerns. Above all things, he loved spending time with his family.
In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by two wives Ruby Boring Vaughn and Beulah Mae Vaughn; son James Gary Vaughn; daughter Anna Irene Moynihan; stepdaughter Kathy Gates; step son in law Dale Murray.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory two stepsons: Lamar Gates (Irene), and Michael Gates; three stepdaughters Phyllis Murray, Debbie Farris (Fletcher), and Janie Osborne (Jason). In addition to these he leaves behind several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and extended family members and friends.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday February 8, 2016 at Lebanon Baptist Church 1411 Old Parksville Road NE, Cleveland, TN 37323 with Rev. Fletcher Farris officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00pm until 5:00pm on Sunday February 7, 2016 at the church and from 1:00pm until 2:00pm prior to the service on Monday. Interment will follow the service on Monday at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Wesley or your condolences with his family at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral and Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Vaughn family with these arrangements.