Hazel Virginia Vaughn
Hazel Virginia Vaughn, a resident of rural Henryetta was born March 7, 1922 in LeFlore County, Oklahoma to Ernest and Elizabeth Burt. She passed away Friday, February 27, 2004 at her home in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 81 years 11 months and 20 days. She was married to Glen Basil Vaughn at Howe, Oklahoma on August 16, 1941. Their 61 year union was blessed with 11 children 24 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren. Hazel was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Basil Vaughn, one infant son: Tony Joe Vaughn, her parents, Ernest and Elizabeth Burt, granddaughter Teresa Griffith, two brothers: Howard Burt, and Charlie Burt; sisters in law: Montess Huckabay, Elva Vaughn; brothers in law: Amos Huckabay, Buck Vaughn, and George Moore.
Survived by seven sons and three daughters: Charles Vaughn & wife Pat, Dustin; Ernest Vaughn of Muldrow, Carolyn Peavler and husband Joe, Henryetta; Beth Winn and husband Kenneth, Wilson; Anna Williams and husband Hank, Weleetka, Glen Vaughn and wife Debbie, Hoffman; Jerry Vaughn and wife Lynn, Henryetta; Howard Vaughn and wife Cheri, Weleetka; Roger Vaughn, Henryetta, David Vaughn, Henryetta; one sister: Mary Moore, Dixon, California, 23 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren; sisters in law: Helen Burt, Wister; Jean Burt, Poteau; Brother in law: Percy Vaughn and wife Fern, Newton, Kansas; a host of nieces, nephews, friends and other relatives.
Pallbearers will be Charles Vaughn, Ernest Vaughn, Glen Vaughn, Jerry Vaughn, Howard Vaughn, Roger Vaughn, David Vaughn, and Alvin Foster. Honorary pallbearers: Joe Peavler, Kenneth Winn, Hank Williams, Percy Vaughn, Bobby McAfee, Doug Johnson and Charles Johnson.
Services will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Salem Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Dale Huckabay assisted by Rev. Terry Pitman. Burial will be at New Sonora Cemetery under the direction of Shurden Funeral Home
