Ronald Boy Vaughn

EASTLAND – Ronald Boy Vaughn, 90 of Lake Leon, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016 at his residence. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Edwards Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Wright and David Hullum officiating. Burial will follow in Green Leaf Cemetery in Brownwood. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wed, 5~7:00 p.m.
Ron was born January 29, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA along with twin brother, Donald Lee Vaughn. He moved to Brownwood, TX at age 3 months, and lived with his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. B.S. Boysen and mother, Mrs.
Stevie B. Vaughn. He lived there until he joined the Navy on January 27, 1944, two days before his 18th birthday. He married Wanda White of Rising Star on March 9, 1945. She preceded him in death on August 4, 1969. He was discharged from the Navy at San Pedro, CA on January 18, 1956. He worked in the oilfield as a roustabout and pumper from 1948-1955. He moved to Austin, TX in 1955 and attended the University of Texas. He lived in Austin for 28 years. He married Wanda’s cousin, Faye Forgy on October 1, 1983. She preceded him in death on December 18, 2007. He lived in Fort Worth for 1 ½ years and then moved to Eastland in August, 1985. He retired in 1988 to help care for his mother, Stevie Vaughn who was in Valley View Nursing Home. She passed away in July 1990. Ron was a very active member of the First Christian Church and he attended the Senior Citizen Center. Ron volunteered for the Crime Stoppers & the Majestic Theatre. He was a life member of VFW Post 4136, where he served as Quartermaster for many years. He was an excellent shuffleboard player and loved to sing karaoke. He was famous for his rendition of “Poor Old Kalija” that everyone enjoyed. Ron attended his Navy ship’s reunion, the Kitkun Bay, every year.
Survivors include his beloved companion, Barbara White; Donna Williamson & husband Joe, and Marcia King & husband Gene, Chester Forgey & wife Debbie, Donald Vaughn & wife Kristy, Wayne Vaughn & wife Christi, Sharron Vaughn & husband Al Kazmir; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces & nephews.