Henry Edward Vaughan
October 18th, 1938 - October 18th, 2022
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Henry Edward Vaughan, born October 18, 1938 in Bentonia, Mississippi.
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Henry Vaughan. He passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on October 18, 2022, surrounded by family. Henry was a resident of South Haven, Michigan since 1972.
He began his career in South Haven, MI as a lineman at Bohn Aluminum Piston Division where he worked for 24 years. He ended his work history as a custodial worker for the South Haven School System.
Henry’s hobbies and interests included: caring for his lawn, hunting, fishing, and watching Major League Baseball, as he was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. As well as, sitting in the yard with his four-legged companion, Ted.
Henry was preceded by his father, Edward Vaughan and mother, Willie Smith-Vaughan, his wife of 55 years, Olivia Sims-Vaughan, brothers OD Vaughan, Charles Logan, Roy Vaughan and Johnnie Earl Vaughan and Sister Eddie Vaughan.
Henry leaves to cherish his loving memories, his son Edward (Vanesta) Vaughan of Douglasville, GA; daughters, Lenise (Jesse) Williams, of Kalamazoo, MI, Mary (James) Randolph of Tinton Falls, NJ, and Jovina Vaughan of South Haven, MI; sister, Gloria Stean Ellis of Bentonia, MS, brothers, Minus (Martha) Vaughan of Bentonia, MS, William Davis Vaughan of Carson, CA, Prentiss (Dorothy) Vaughan of Yazoo City, MS, Joseph Vaughan of Bentonia, MS, Herbert Vaughan of Dallas, TX, and Jimmie (Christine) Vaughan of Richton Park, IL; grandchildren, Jason (Ashley), Olivia, Whitney, Martika and Jalen; nine great-grandchildren; a special sister-in-law Claudette (Robert) Hampton, a special niece Carolyn Ellis, a bonus son Andrew Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, God-children and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Resurrection Life Ministries COGIC at 322 Elkenburg Street, South Haven, Michigan 49090. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Dureya Gibson of Second Baptist Church officiating. Henry will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven. To view Henry Vaughan’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
We are heartbroken to announce the death of our father, Henry Vaughan. He passed away peacefully at the age of 84, on October 18, 2022, surrounded by family. Henry was a resident of South Haven, Michigan since 1972.
He began his career in South Haven, MI as a lineman at Bohn Aluminum Piston Division where he worked for 24 years. He ended his work history as a custodial worker for the South Haven School System.
Henry’s hobbies and interests included: caring for his lawn, hunting, fishing, and watching Major League Baseball, as he was an avid Chicago Cubs Fan. As well as, sitting in the yard with his four-legged companion, Ted.
Henry was preceded by his father, Edward Vaughan and mother, Willie Smith-Vaughan, his wife of 55 years, Olivia Sims-Vaughan, brothers OD Vaughan, Charles Logan, Roy Vaughan and Johnnie Earl Vaughan and Sister Eddie Vaughan.
Henry leaves to cherish his loving memories, his son Edward (Vanesta) Vaughan of Douglasville, GA; daughters, Lenise (Jesse) Williams, of Kalamazoo, MI, Mary (James) Randolph of Tinton Falls, NJ, and Jovina Vaughan of South Haven, MI; sister, Gloria Stean Ellis of Bentonia, MS, brothers, Minus (Martha) Vaughan of Bentonia, MS, William Davis Vaughan of Carson, CA, Prentiss (Dorothy) Vaughan of Yazoo City, MS, Joseph Vaughan of Bentonia, MS, Herbert Vaughan of Dallas, TX, and Jimmie (Christine) Vaughan of Richton Park, IL; grandchildren, Jason (Ashley), Olivia, Whitney, Martika and Jalen; nine great-grandchildren; a special sister-in-law Claudette (Robert) Hampton, a special niece Carolyn Ellis, a bonus son Andrew Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, God-children and friends.
Visitation will be Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Resurrection Life Ministries COGIC at 322 Elkenburg Street, South Haven, Michigan 49090. Funeral Service will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Dureya Gibson of Second Baptist Church officiating. Henry will be laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven. To view Henry Vaughan’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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