Pearline Beatrice (Davis) Vaughn

Pearline Beatrice Davis Vaughn, age 83, a native of Meigs County and longtime resident of Meigs and McMinn County, passed away on October 12, 2025. She was a longtime member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Bryan and Artie Chandler Davis, a brother: Ray Davis, and her sisters: Joann Richeson and Frances Wattenbarger.

Pearline is survived by her loving husband of 64 years: Leuty Vaughn of Athens, daughters: Paula Vaughn of Athens and Lisa (Todd) Barham of Athens, a son: Travis Vaughn of Athens, a brother: Melvin Davis of Cleveland, Ohio, grandchildren: Logan Vaughn, Blake Barham and Aubrey Barham, along with many nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held at Ziegler Funeral Home on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 PM with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. Reverend Jimmy Lewis will be officiating. Interment will follow funeral services at Walnut Grove Cemetery.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund

14108 North Nopone Valley Road

Decatur, TN 37322

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

Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Pearline Beatrice Davis Vaughn.