MR. JAMES ROBERT VAUGHN
Thursday, April 12, 2001 4:00 P.M. CLARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Oswego, South Carolina The Reverend Willie Lawson, Pastor

THE ORDER OF SERVICE
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Hour 4:00 p.m. Homegoing Celebration Reverend Willie Lawson, Pastor

Organ Meditation .................................................................Organist

Processional
The Greeting: Friends, we have gathered to worship God and witness to our faith as we celebrate his life and the home coming of our brother in Christ, Mr. James Robert Vaughn.
Hymn of Praise........."We'll Understand It Better By and By"....... #525

Prayer of Comfort .....................................Reverend Roger Mullins

Scripture Readings: Old Testament: Psalm 100 ............. Reverend Dr. H.B. Shaw New Testament: Philippians 4: 4-9

Solo................................................................. Sister Jessie Williams

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Friend ....................................................Brother Issac McLeod

Poem .............................................................. Shazana Bradley

Family ........................................................ Sister Mabel Craig

Poem ............................................ Brother Bishara Hru Hetep

Acknowledgments ........................... Sister Jeanette Moses-Holmes

Selection ... "It May Be The Last Time" .... Brother Lender Anderson

Words of Comfort..................................... Reverend Willie Lawson

Selection ......................................................... Brother Lender Anderson

Recessional ............................................................ Medley of Music
Benediction and Interment
CLARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY
OSWEGO, SOUTH CAROLINA

Pallbearers Clark United Methodist
Men and Friends

Flower Bearers Clark United Methodist
Women and Friends

* Repast in the Fellowship Hall following todays service.

LIFE REFLECTIONS
Mr. James Robert Vaughn departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2001 at his residence in Sumter, South Carolina. Born on May 23, 1920, in Oswego, South Carolina he was a son of the late Mr. Henry
and Mrs. Janie Bradley Vaughn. At an early age, he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and
joined the Clark Methodist Church, where he remained a loyal and faithful church worker throughout his life. His gifts were numerous and his church positions included: Lay Leader, Trustee, Treasurer,
and President of The United Methodist Men. He was educated in the Lee County public schools. On Janu
ary 20, 1942, he enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Jackson, SC. While serving his country, he earned the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, The Philippine Liberation Medal with Bronze Star and other good conduct medals. After completing his military tour of duty, he was honorably discharged and returned to Sumter, South Carolina.
Upon his return to Sumter, he met and was united in marriage to Willie Lou "Shing" Guest on June 24, 1947, and to this loving union, four children were born: Thomas Howard Vaughn, Jimmie Lee Vaughn, Raymond Earl Vaughn, and Constance Betty Vaughn. James was affectionately known to many in the community as "Jimmy", "Tay" and "Uncle James". He had a playful spirit, a will ingness to serve others, and a smile and kind word for all he met. He enjoyed going to church, working, relaxing and spending quality
time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three
brothers: Thomas Carter, Jr., Willie Vaughn, and Henry Vaughn Gaile; and two sisters: Francis Lucky and Marie Pugh.
He leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving and de voted wife of 52 years: Willie Lou Vaughn of Sumter, SC; two daughters: Jimmie Lee Vaughn of Brooklyn, NY and Constance Betty Vaughn of Washington, DC; two sons: Thomas Howard Vaughn of Queens, NY and Raymond Earl Vaughn of Sumter, SC; others raised as children included: Anthony Mathis of Sumter, SC, Mary Pearl Mathis of Brooklyn, NY, Gladys Mathis Pope of Au gusta, GA, Remita "Myke" Mathis-Snyder of Brooklyn, NY, Kristian Joi Wright of Sumter, SC and the late Garcia Mathis Wright; three brothers: Herbert (Ethel) Vaughn and William (Louise) Vaughn both of Sumter, SC, and John "Archie" Vaughn of Elizabeth, NJ; two sisters-in-law, Wilhemenia Davis and Rosa Mae Carter, both of Baltimore, MD; one brother-in-law: Roosevelt Will iams of Sumter, SC, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other
relatives and friends.

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GO TO GLORY

Go to gloiy, Grandpa James,

the doors of heaven have been opened for you.

Walk on through the pearly gates,

for God is smiling on you.

Go to the Almighty, to your Maker, to Jesus.

You have lived a long and fruitful life,

and multiplied, being a blessing to many.

Have learned, have taught,

have suffered, have triumphed,

have been a father, a provider, a protector.

As you pass to the other side, we will remember you,

and your presence will live on, as you watch over us,

from the right hand of our heavenly Father.

When I see the stars, Ill see you smiling.

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When I hear the thunder, Ill hear your voice.

When it rains, they are our tears of sadness, missing you

and tears ofjoy, sending you to live with the Lord.

Life has its sunrise at birth and sunset at death

but there is always a new day, life goes on

and Spirit never dies.

So go on Grandpa James, your earthbound life is done

You are now another rung in the ladder of our ancestors,

building a stairway to heaven.

-From your grandson, Bishara

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The family of Mr. James Robert Vaughn sincerely appreciates the many comforting calls, telegrams, floral tributes, prayers anc ihe many exr; pressions of love and concern made evident during this time and the days to }. come.

PALMER MEMORIAL CHAPEL

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