Mr. "Turkey" Vaughn, Obituary (1931

Floyd Theron "Turkey" Vaughn, Sr., 82, passed away, on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the State Veterans Home in Kosciusko, Mississippi. He was born September 19, 1931 in Prairie, Mississippi to the late Thelma Jane Thornton Vaughn and James Other "Shorty" Vaughn. Mr. Vaughn was a Retired U.S.A.F. Technical Sgt. for 22 years and then worked for Ingalls Shipyard, and then as an electrician in Louisana before becoming a trucker. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Air Force having first served during the Korean War before serving four more tours of duty. Floyd Theron "Turkey" Vaughn, Sr. married Valarie Barbolish Vaughn on November 1, 1980, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m at Calvert Funeral Home. Interment will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Greenwood Cemetery with Military Honors. Calvert Funeral Home of West Point is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include wife Valerie C. Vaughn of West Point; one son, Floyd Theron Vaughn, Jr. of Washington, MS; two grandsons, Matthew and Michael Vaughn; one sister, Connie V. Gammill (Lynn) of Cedar Bluff; his brother in law Bill Vest of West Point; Preceding him in death was his sister, Lucille V. Vest. Visitation will be Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m at Calvert Funeral Home.