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Joe E. Vaughn

June 6, 1929 - May 25, 2009
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Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
Thursday 5/28, 2:00 pm

Joe E. Vaughn, 79, died Monday, May 25, 2009Joe was born at Okra, Texas, Eastland County on June 6, 1929 to Leaster and Mary Catherine Martin Vaughn. He graduated from Carbon High School in 1946, and attended Cisco Junior College and colleges in Midland and Odessa. He was married to Elizabeth Wright Vaughn.Joe began his career working for Texas Electric Service Company in 1947 while living in Eastland and later Colorado City. In 1955, the family moved to Midland after he accepted a job as an accountant for Union Oil of California. He retired from Unocal after 35 years of service. He was a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and served as the Chairman of the Board of Deacons and on the finance committee. He was a lifetime member of the Petroleum Accountant's Society of the Permian Basin having served as President of that organization at one time.After retirement, he and Elizabeth moved back to the Eastland area to Lake Leon and lived there for 14 years. He became a member of the First United Methodist Church where he was on the Administrative Board and served as Treasurer.Joe and Elizabeth returned to Midland in 2005 and joined First Presbyterian Church where he served on various committees. Joe remained active delivering Meals on Wheels and doing volunteer income tax returns under the AARP and VITA programs in Midland and Eastland. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, and daughters Rita Dewey and her husband Jim of Midland; Nancy Friday and husband Craig van der Smissen of Pearland; grandson, Brian Friday also of Pearland and sister, Lou Ella Murray of Pleasanton and her husband Clive, plus a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by brothers Garland and Wayne Vaughn and sisters, Willmath Brown and Doris Lewis. Joe loved his family and friends, visiting with former classmates and helping others.Memorial services will be at the First Presbyterian Church in Midland on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at 2:00pm with Pastor Steve Schorr presiding. A reception will be held after the service.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Midland, PO Box 2621 Midland, TX 79702, Meals on Wheels, 3301 Sinclair, Midland, TX 79707 or charity of your choice.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,

Service
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home
3800 N. Big Spring St
Midland, Texas 79705
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Thursday 5/28, 2:00 pm

Joe E. Vaughn, 79, died Monday, May 25, 2009Joe was born at Okra, Texas, Eastland County on June 6, 1929 to Leaster and Mary Catherine Martin Vaughn. He graduated from Carbon High School in 1946, and attended Cisco Junior College and colleges in Midland and Odessa. He was married to Elizabeth Wright Vaughn.Joe began hisContinue Reading

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Bea Cooper left a message on June 2, 2009:
Joe always spoke to me and he was kind to help with Angels in Aprons. He will be missed many places in our church. Elizabeth you will be in my prayers as I know what you are facing. But life does go on and only time will help to heal your loss. Stay busy and call on your friends for support. I am always available if you need to talk. You will be in my prayers daily. A SS friend, Bea
Frances D Burns left a message on May 31, 2009:
Working with Joe in the Tax Aide program was a pleasure and a privilege. He will be missed by the many he helped and by those who worked with him in service to others. We are saddened by his passsing.
Tom Winkelmann left a message on May 31, 2009:
Joe and I both worked in Revenue Accounting for many years. He in Midland, TX and I in Houston, TX. We consulted on work matters for over 30 years. We attended many meetings together. I considered Joe a very good friend and his advice and knowledge was regarded very highly.
Dorothy McLane left a message on May 28, 2009:
I am sorry to hear about Joe's passing. I very much enjoyed working with him in the AARP tax aide program in Breckenridge/Eastland. He had such a kind demeanor, and was very knowledgeable. I was very glad to read in the obituary that he continued this work after moving back to Midland. God bless and comfort you all in your loss. Dorothy McLane
Linda Horton left a message on May 27, 2009:
My condolences to Eve and family on the passing of Joe. I have known him 26 years and worked for him 7 years in Revenue Accounting. He was a good man and will be missed by all. May God bless of of you in this time of sorrow and know that my prayers are with you. Linda
Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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