James EdwardVaughn

James Edward Vaughn, 95 of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at his residence.  Funeral services will be Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Rev. Benny Chaffin officiating.  Burial will follow at Caney Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.                   James was born November 25, 1917 in the Branom Community between Commerce and Sulphur Springs to Ollie Edward and Georgia Annie Brown Vaughn.  In 1935, the family moved south of Campbell.  He married Ada Marie Bonham on November 30, 1946.  They made their home and raised their family in Greenville.  He joined the U. S. Army in 1940 and served until after World War II ended in 1945.  He was a member of the 2^nd Division, Company C, Medical Division.  He was in charge of the ambulance drivers in his company.  He participated in D-Day +1 and the Battle of the Bulge.  He retired from Lone Star Gas Company in 1973 and went to work for Brad Curtis at Curtis Appliance and retired again in 1984.  He was a member of Caney United Methodist Church and taught Sunday School for many years.He is survived by his wife of Greenville; daughter, Patsy Stovall and husband Larry of Greenville; sons, Duane Vaughn and wife Donna of Fulshear; G. E. Vaughn and wife Janis of Greenville; brother, Gearl Vaughn and wife Billye of Magnolia; sisters, Sue Smith of Campbell, and Allean Taylor of Granbury; grandchildren, Jeri Davis, Brian Stovall, Jennifer Vaughn, Ryan Vaughn, Justin Vaughn, Matthew Vaughn and Kevin Vaughn; 4 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ola Fay Vaughn, Aletrice Aven, Mae Speed; and brothers, Nolan Vaughn, Ralph Vaughn, Dean Vaughn, and D. J. Vaughn.Pallbearers will be Leslie Vaughn, Larry Vaughn, Jimmy Cathey, Lynn Cathey, Ronnie Ramsey, and Nathan Smith.