God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to be; so He put His arms around him and whispered "Come with Me". With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away; although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A Golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the Best.
Benji Don Vaughn, age 62, of Gordo, AL passed away December 13, 2020 at Northport DCH ICU. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jeremy Woolbright, Bro. Tommy Vaughn, Bro. Korey Kizziah and Bro. Jimmy Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhill Memorial Gardens with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation with family will be one hour prior and one hour following the service at the funeral home. Music by special friends, Carl and Pat Lowery. Due to COVID-19, masks must be worn.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal Vaughn; grandson, Malachi Vaughn; father, Robert Vaughn; father-in-law, Howard Boyd; mother-in-law, Vondell Boyd and niece, Jennifer Smith.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Jenane Vaughn; daughter, Amy Vaughn; granddaughter, Leighton Vaughn; mother, Eunice Vaughn; sisters, Denise Smith, Darlene Keasler (Gary), Doreen Vaughn Saxton; sisters-in-law, Debra Galbreath (Derrell), Karen Hannah (Gary) and Amanda Warren (Craig) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Don was born September 22, 1958 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He worked for Peco Foods for over twenty five years and was a member Fellowship Baptist Church. Don loved to sing for our Lord. He was a member of a family gospel music singing group, Calvary's Way. He loved traveling around to different churches and sharing God's word through song and meeting new friends and hoping someone would be saved. Don loved helping people in need. He headed up numerous Benefits for people in need including "Toys for Tots" for several years. He will be dearly missed. Don's last words to his wife before he passed were, "I'm a winner either way."
Pallbearers will be Gary Keasler, Brandon Keasler, Roger Stokes, Craig Warren, Gary Hannah, Derrell Galbreath, David Saxton, Timmy Anderson, John Smith, Robert Smith and Bobby Saxton.
Honorary Pallbearers are Peco Foods, doctors and nurses at Northport DCH ICU, special nurse, Susan Perrigin, Dr. Julia Booth and staff and Gordo High School Class of 1977.