Obituaries

Michael Vaughan

CLEVELAND Michael E. Vaughan, 43, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Sunday evening, April 17, 2011, in a local hospital.Michael was born March 26, 1968, in Cleveland and because his parents were missionaries with the Church of God, he was raised on the mission field in places like Mexico, Panama, Honduras and Guatemala. He was able to speak Spanish as well as English. He was a graduate of Cleveland High School and along with his wife, owned and operated the local Geico Insurance Agency. Michael was an avid golfer and he loved to cook. He enjoyed grilling and working in his yard.His maternal grandparents, Charles and Mary Ruth Grindstaff; and his paternal grandparents, Cecil and Velma Vaughan preceded him in death.Michael was a member of Westmore Church of God.Survivors include his wife, Greta Vaughan, of Cleveland; his son, Vincent Michael Vaughan, also of Cleveland; his parents, Dr. Roland Vaughan and Carole Vaughan; his brother, Mark Edward Vaughan and his wife, Tiffany, all of Cleveland; his nephews, Ethan and Isaac Vaughan of Cleveland, Todd, Taylor, Tyler Ford, all of Simpsonville, S.C.; his mother and father-in-law, Cecelia and Richard Guinn, of Greer, S.C.; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive.The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, April 21, 2011, from Westmore Church of God with Rev. Terrell Brinson, Pastor Kelvin Page and Dr. Douglas Leroy officiating.Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens with Tim Lee, Andrew Lee, Charles Turner, Scott Graham, David Woods and Tom Trout serving as pallbearers.Viewing for close friends and family will be at 1 p.m today at Westmore Church of God.The family request that memorials be made to the Vincent Michael Vaughan Education Fund. Memorials can be made on line at www.cogwm.org. The project number is 790-1082. On the memo portion of the check please include the project number. The North Ocoee Chapel of the Jim Rush Funeral Homes has charge of the arrangements. The memorial book may be viewed and signed at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.

Published April 21, 2011

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