Bessie Mae Smith Vaughn

Bessie Mae Smith Vaughn died Sat., July 30, at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson.
Funeral services were held Sun., July 31, in the chapel of Haisten Funeral Home with Dr. Rodney Autry officiating. Interment was in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Vaughn was born Jan. 30, 1896 in Butts County, daughter of the late Zachary and Lizzie Barnes Smith. She was the oldest member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Survivors include children, Lindsey Vaughn of Covington, Watson Vaughn and William L. (Cotton) Vaughn, both of Jackson, Janie Carver of Griffin, Sarah Hamlin, Bernice Grant and Annie Ruth Vaughn, all of Jackson; sister, Ophelia Dickerson of Milledgeville; 12 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 11 great great grandchildren.
Haisten Funeral Home of Jackson was in charge of arrangements.

(Jackson Progress Argus - 03 Aug 1994)

Submitted by V. S. Harrison