David Howard Vaughn, a Coalgate resident, was born on August 29, 1947, in Denver, Colorado to his parents Harold George and Mary Luella (Griffith) Vaughn. He passed away on March 24, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 76 years, 6 months and 24 days.

David was a 1965 graduate of Chelsea High School in Chelsea, Oklahoma, and went on to attend Bethel Baptist University in Atoka County the fall of 1965. After it's untimely closure, he went on to attend East Central University where he earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education on May 14, 1971. He began his U.S. Postal career with the Coalgate Post Office working there some odd 20 years before accepting a position as Postmaster for the Tupelo Post Office where he retired in 2004.

David married Vicki Lynn Massie on October 28, 1966, in Coalgate, Oklahoma. They enjoyed 57 years together before his passing. He was Music Director for the Coalgate First Baptist Church and the Cottonwood Baptist Church for many decades. He sang for countless funerals and occasions all across this region of the state until his illnesses no longer allowed. David liked target shooting, cooking, eating great food, singing gospel music, laughing and practical jokes, trips to Branson, and spending time with his family.

SURVIVED BY

Wife: Vicki Lynn Massie of the home in Coalgate, OK

Children: Amy Vaughn Mauk and David of Coalgate, OK

Adam David Vaughn and wife Sabrina of Durant, OK

Anne Vaughn of Atoka, OK

Grandchildren: Aaron David Mauk of Coalgate, OK

Breuklynd Vaughn of Durant, OK

Zachary Vaughn of Durant, OK

Ryan David Vaughn of Coalgate, OK

Brother: George Vaughn and wife Deanie of Vinita, OK

Sister: Sharon Kisby and husband Jim of Nicholasville, KY

Along with numerous nieces and nephews

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

Parents: Harold George and Mary Luella (Griffith) Vaughn

Brothers: Donald Vaughn and Jack Vaughn

Sister: Patricia Ulmer

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DATE OF SERVICES: Friday, March 29, 2024 @ 2:00 PM

PLACE OF SERVICES: First Baptist Church, Coalgate

OFFICIATING: Brother Jack Kisby

ASSISTING: Brother Jay Kisby

INTERMENT: JMV Cemetery, Coalgate, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Nathan Vaughn, Zach Vaughn, Ryan Vaughn, AD Mauk, Jeff Kisby, Matthew Vaughn, Danny Wood, Jason Vaughn and Zach A. Vaughn

FAMILY NIGHT Thursday 6-8PM

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNSFSCOALGATE@SBCGLOBAL.NET.  PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE

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BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE, OK