Billy Omer Vaughn, 85, of Dunlap, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Vaughn was a U.S. Army Veteran, served in the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart. He was a retired truck driver. He was a member of United Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Bill West Vaughn; mother, Nancy Ann Phillips Vaughn; son, Roger Lee Vaughn; daughter, Delinda Jean Vaughn; brothers, Homer Cordell Vaughn, Pershing Vaughn, Porter Lee Vaughn and Daniel Vaughn; and sisters, CanSadie Vaughn and Sally Caroline Vaughn.
Mr. Vaughn is survived by his wife, Elberta Harvey Vaughn; daughter, Debbie Joy (Doug) Erickson; six grandchildren, Christy, Barker, Alexis, Tina, Jason and Travis; along with 10 great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Graveside funeral services will be held at noon CDT on Friday, Oct. 19 at Memorial Gardens in Dunlap, with Avalon Hospice Chaplain Don Sapp officiating. Full military honors will be provided by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Oct. 18 at Ewton Funeral Home and Cremation Center.