Jesse Vaughn
Jesse James “JJ” Vaughn, 68, of Chattanooga, passed away on Monday, January 25, 2021, in a local hospital.
He was a 1970 graduate of Riverside High School. He was a member of New Hope Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Ministry. Jesse retired from Buzzi Unicem USA.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Florence Vaughn; and sister, Mary Hermon.
Survivors include his wife, Janelle Vaughn; sons, Gabriel (LaTonia) Vaughn, Sr., Antawan Vaughn, Sr., and Charles (Kyndis) Edwards III; daughter, Paula Hudson, all of Chattanooga; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Terry (Linda) Moore; a host of other relatives and friends.
He will lie in state on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 9 a.m. at Taylor Funeral Home.
A family service will follow at 1 p.m. in the chapel with Pastor Wayne Johnson as the eulogist. Burial will be in Lakewood Memory Gardens, East.