1930
Elsie
2011
Elsie Jordan Vaughn
August 1, 1930 — September 6, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mrs. Elsie Jordan Vaughn, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Jonesboro, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was 81 years of age.
Elsie is survived by and will be lovingly missed by many - but especially her family: her loving husband of 60 years, Travis Vaughn, of Blairsville; son, Travis Vaughn, III,; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susan Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Susan Vaughn; and daughter, Evelyn Gavin; six grandchildren: Allison and Audrey Vaughn, Carey and Meredith Vaughn, Erin and Megan Noble, Erin and Michael Gavin. Sisters, Katherine Lancaster, Jo French, and Sue Brewster.
Elsie, a native of Hollywood, Florida, grew up from a young age in Comer, Georgia. She received her BA in Mathematics from Piedmont College, where she met Travis, and where she was a member of the varsity basketball team. She was eventually inducted into the Piedmont College Hall of Fame in the sport. She went on to obtain a MA from Georgia State University, and eventually retired after a long career teaching math in Coweta County and Clayton County Public Schools. She then taught math for fifteen years at Clayton State College. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro for many years, and for the past seven years had been an active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville.
Visitation with the family will be held at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville on Wednesday evening, September 7, 2011, during the hours of 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 8, at 12 noon in Comer Cemetery with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers, Mrs. Vaughn requested donations be made to the Benevolence Committee of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, Georgia 30514.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. You may send your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Elsie is survived by and will be lovingly missed by many - but especially her family: her loving husband of 60 years, Travis Vaughn, of Blairsville; son, Travis Vaughn, III,; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Susan Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Susan Vaughn; and daughter, Evelyn Gavin; six grandchildren: Allison and Audrey Vaughn, Carey and Meredith Vaughn, Erin and Megan Noble, Erin and Michael Gavin. Sisters, Katherine Lancaster, Jo French, and Sue Brewster.
Elsie, a native of Hollywood, Florida, grew up from a young age in Comer, Georgia. She received her BA in Mathematics from Piedmont College, where she met Travis, and where she was a member of the varsity basketball team. She was eventually inducted into the Piedmont College Hall of Fame in the sport. She went on to obtain a MA from Georgia State University, and eventually retired after a long career teaching math in Coweta County and Clayton County Public Schools. She then taught math for fifteen years at Clayton State College. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jonesboro for many years, and for the past seven years had been an active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville.
Visitation with the family will be held at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville on Wednesday evening, September 7, 2011, during the hours of 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, September 8, at 12 noon in Comer Cemetery with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating.
If you wish, in lieu of flowers, Mrs. Vaughn requested donations be made to the Benevolence Committee of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, P.O. Box 2058, Blairsville, Georgia 30514.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. You may send your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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