The above photo is Stanley George Vaughn holding his
newborn son, James Frederick "Jim" Vaughn
Above is Jim Vaughn and the Gold Headed Cane.
This has been passed down through the Vaughns
for hundreds of years.
James Frederick "Jim" Vaughn
Above is Jim Vaughn and the Gold Headed Cane.
This has been passed down through the Vaughns
for hundreds of years.
James "Jim" Frederick VAUGHN James Frederick Vaughn, "Jim" was born May 31, 1922 in Wenatchee, WA to Stanley G. & Florence Vaughn, and passed away in Des Moines, WA on July 29, 2011.
Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He served as a scoutmaster and was a founding member of Troop #352. Jim was a charter member of the Highline United Methodist Church in Burien. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was in Okinawa at the conclusion of the War.
Jim was married to Jean B. Weythman on October 25, 1941 and moved to Seattle where they built their first home with the help of Jim's grandfathers. Building & remodeling homes became an avocation for him.
He began a career at Boeing in 1941 and after the war resumed his position there, for a total of 38 years. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jean, and their children, John & Barbara. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jim, Marie, Kim, Jana, & Julie, great-grandchildren Brie, Brandon, Ellie, Will & Charlie, his siblings Mary Taplett, Homer Vaughn, Carolyn Carley & Lowell Vaughn & many friends and extended family. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sandy in 1993, and by his grandson Jay in 1985.
Viewing will be held Friday, August 5, 2011 9am-Noon at Tuell-McKee Funeral Home, 2215 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403 (253) 272-1414, with graveside services following at 2pm at Washington Memorial Cemetery, Seatac, WA. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2-4pm at the Wesley Homes Terrace, 816 S. 216th St, Des Moines, WA.
Jim was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He served as a scoutmaster and was a founding member of Troop #352. Jim was a charter member of the Highline United Methodist Church in Burien. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was in Okinawa at the conclusion of the War.
Jim was married to Jean B. Weythman on October 25, 1941 and moved to Seattle where they built their first home with the help of Jim's grandfathers. Building & remodeling homes became an avocation for him.
He began a career at Boeing in 1941 and after the war resumed his position there, for a total of 38 years. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Jean, and their children, John & Barbara. He is also survived by his grandchildren Jim, Marie, Kim, Jana, & Julie, great-grandchildren Brie, Brandon, Ellie, Will & Charlie, his siblings Mary Taplett, Homer Vaughn, Carolyn Carley & Lowell Vaughn & many friends and extended family. He is preceded in death by his daughter Sandy in 1993, and by his grandson Jay in 1985.
Viewing will be held Friday, August 5, 2011 9am-Noon at Tuell-McKee Funeral Home, 2215 6th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403 (253) 272-1414, with graveside services following at 2pm at Washington Memorial Cemetery, Seatac, WA. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 9, 2011 2-4pm at the Wesley Homes Terrace, 816 S. 216th St, Des Moines, WA.
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