J. C. CHURCH Vaughn

J.C. Vaughn, age 90, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his residence.

A native Athens and longtime resident of McMinn County, he was a son of the late Luther and Bertie Rogers Vaughn.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 plus years, Edna Erwin Vaughn on June 29, 2019, Sisters Della Vaughn Carpenter and Edna Vaughn Watkins, Brothers Ed and William Vaughn.  

J.C was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and attended Hopewell Baptist Church in Cleveland.  He was retired from Athens Furniture Company.

He is survived by his

Daughter Nancy Neil of Cleveland;

Granddaughter Tiffany Massengill of Cleveland;

Great Grandchildren Nicholas Raper, Alicia Brumlow and husband Nicholas, Hanna Raper and Katie Raper;

Great Great Grandson Samuel Brumlow;

Sister Bertha Vaughn Thompson and husband John of Chattanooga;

Brother Roy Vaughn of Kingston, MA;

Sister-in-law Louise Vaughn.

Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday January 21 at Ziegler Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cliff Howard officiating.  A graveside service will follow at Blevins Cemetery in Lamontville.

Serving as pallbearers will be Nicholas Raper, Nicholas Brumlow, Stacy Massengill, David Robinson and Brandon Robinson.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 12 PM until 2 PM at Ziegler Funeral Home.

If you are unable to attend, you can sign the online registry at: www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of J.C. Vaughn.