Robert Irvin Vaughn

September 25, 1952 - April 22, 2018

Died from complications of lung cancer at Kindred Hospital in San Diego, California.

The son of Maryetta Jayne Shearer Vaughn and Irvin Willis Vaughn, Robert was born in Waynesboro, PA, and raised in Brooksville, FL where he was a member of the First Baptist Church.  He attended Hernando High School where he was active in the Drama Department and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1970.  Formerly employed by AT&T and The Dairy Service In Brooksville, Robert moved to Texas in the early 70’s where he worked for Reichart Electric, Aucoin & Miller and Summer’s Electric in Freeport, TX, retiring in 2005.  He was a cattle rancher for 30 years and went into the hay business in 2005.  Robert was a Lifetime Member of the Brazoria County Cattlemen’s Association. He loved ranching, hunting (looking for deer more than hunting), fishing and telling detailed stories. 

Predeceased by an infant son, Jeffrey Andrew, and by his father, Irvin W. Vaughn, he is survived by his son, Robert Matthew Irvin Vaughn of Angleton, TX, his mother, Jayne S. Vaughn of Brooksville, FL, his sisters:  Dona D. Vaughn (Ron Raines) of New York, NY, Faye Stine (Allen) of Gainesville, FL, Linda Knaust (Peter) of Bermuda Dunes, CA, Carol Flynn (David) of Hudson, FL, Cheryl Elliott of Brooksville, FL, nine nieces and nephews, eleven great nieces and nephews and one great-great niece.  He is also survived by cherished friends:  Tommy Sonnen, Lisa Sonnen Clark, Elliott Clark, Ken Messer, and many more. 

A Visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00-2:00pm, Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Merritt Funeral Home, Brooksville Chapel, where Funeral Services will begin at 2:00pm.  Burial will follow at Brooksville Cemetery.

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