Leroy Vaughn, Sr.

From your Wife:

We watched him suffer, day by day; It caused us bitter grief; To see him slowly pine away; And could not give relief His weary hours and days of pain; His troubled nights are past; And in our aching hearts we know; He has found sweet rest at last.

‘Tis sweet to know we will meet again; Where parting is no more; And my dear husband I loved so well; Has only gone before. God knows how much I miss him; He counts the tears I shed; And whispers, “Hush, he only sleeps; Your husband is not dead.” Someday, sometime, my years shall see; The face I loved so well. Someday, some time, his hand I’ll clasp; And never say farewell.

The pearly gates were opened; A gentle voice said “Come,” And with farewells unspoken, He gently entered home. His smiling way and pleasant face; Are a pleasure to recall; He had a kindly word for each; And died beloved by all. Some day we hope to meet him; Someday, we know not when; To clasp his hand in the better land; Never to part again. Keep him Jesus, in Thy keeping; ‘til I reach that shining shore; Then, O Master, Let me have him; And love him as I did before.

Mrs. Vaughn

LTributes oving From

All of Your Children

He never looked for praises He was never one to boast He just went on quietly working for the ones he loved the most. His dreams were seldom spoken His wants were very few and most of the time, his worries Went unspoken too. He was there... A firm foundation Through all our storms in life A sturdy hand to hold on to in times of stress and strife. A true friend we could turn to When times were good or bad One of our greatest blessings The man that we called Dad.

From your Grandchildren:

Granddad slipped away, quietly one day. He simply went to sleep, no more to wake or weep. Now we gather here and quietly shed a tear, As we lay him in the ground, No solace to be found. But Granddad’s not truly gone, because his memory lives on, In all of us who loved him, Never to be forgotten.

Life’s Reflections

Leroy Vaughn, Sr. was presented to the world on March 27, 1943, in Memphis, TN. to Mr. Grover Vaughn, Sr, and Ms. Laura Wallace. He professed his life to Christ at an early age at Greenwood Methodist Church, Memphis, TN. He later rededicated his life and was baptized at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Pillow St. Leroy actively attended and graduated from Hamilton High School, Memphis, TN, in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Army on December 6, 1962, and received an Honorable Discharge on December 5, 1968.

Leroy was a very hard-worker and provider for his family. He began his career in route sales with the snack food industry and retired in 2008 as Key Accounts Manager from Tom’s Foods, Inc. He attributed his success to what he called the (3-D Factor) Desire, Dedication, and Determination.

Leroy departed this life on March 22, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents; Mr. Grover Vaughn, Sr. and Ms. Laura Wallace, three brothers; Grover Vaughn, Robert Vaughn, and Kenneth Vaughn; and one sister Pricilla Vaughn-Smith.

Leroy leaves to cherish his memories his wife of 60 years, Cora Waller Vaughn, a son, Leroy Vaughn, Jr., and three daughters, Phydra Vaughn Callicut (William), Volante’ Vaughn Mathews (Vernon), and Cheryll E. Vaughn, five beautiful grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three brothers John L. Perry (Faith), David C Perry (Keva), Anthony Perry (Pamela) and two sisters Linda Perry-Whitfield, and Diane Wallace-Grimes, one aunt Bernice Martin; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

“Sensational...Better Now”

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Psalms 23

Order of Celebration

Saturday, April 1, 2023 11:00 A.M.

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

1482 Pillow Street Memphis, Tennessee 38106

Pastor Swift, Senior Pastor

Prelude

Processional................................................................................The Family of Mr. Leroy Vaughn, Sr.

Prayer of Comfort.............................................................................................Pastor Quinton Helton

Scripture Readings: Old & New Testament..............................................................................Reverend Irvin White

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

Words of Comfort.........................................................................................Pastor Robert J. Matthews

New Hope Baptist Church of Memphis

Musical Selection.............................................................................................Mrs. Geogia Matthews

Reflections of Love

(Respectfully, Two Minutes Please) Siblings - Linda Perry Whitfield

In-Laws - Dorothy Waller-Green

Grandchildren - Jamaal Callicut

Co-Worker- Darryl Artison

Church Member - Irvin White

Acknowledgements.........................................................................................................Victoria Price

Silent Reading of Obituary

Musical Selection.................................................................................................Therman Richardson

Eulogy................................................................................................................................Pastor Swift

Recessional