David N. Vaughan Jr.

Mr. Vaughan graduated from Fairmount High School. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated with a degree in Animal Husbandry in 1956. He attended University of Georgia School of Law and graduated with a JD in 1959.

Mr. Vaughan moved to Cartersville, Ga in 1960 to practice law. He served two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives (1964-1968) and two terms as the District Attorney of Cherokee Judicial Circuit (1968-1975).

In addition to his love of the law, Mr. Vaughan had a lifelong passion for agriculture and the cattle industry, eventually specializing in the Brangus breed. He served as President of both the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association (SBBA) and International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA). While doing so, he was recognized for every top award given by those organizations, including the Award of Excellence in 2006 from the SBBA, IBBA Breeder of the Year in 2005 and IBBA Pioneer Award in 2013.

Mr. Vaughan is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Evie Elizabeth Vaughan. Survivors include his loving wife of twenty-one years, Susan Hall Vaughan; children, Steve (Rena) Vaughan, Lynn Vaughan, Darrell (Anne) Vaughan, David N. (Sherri) Vaughan, III and Joe Vaughan; children by marriage, Robert (Tia) Howard and Kate Howard; grandchildren, Stephen (Nicole) Vaughan, Jr., Sarah Vaughan, Leland Swift, Frances Swift, Hayes Vaughan, Luke Vaughan, Caroline Vaughan and Elijah Vaughan; grandchildren by marriage, William and Henry Howard; great-grandchild, Stephen “Tripp” Vaughan, III; Margaret Durant and Mary Vaughan, the mothers of his children.

Graveside Services will be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning on Monday, the 15th of June, 2020 at Pine Log United Methodist Church Cemetery with Rev. Zack Townsend and Rev. Mark Rackley officiating. Serving as pallbearers are his grandchildren

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Vaughan’s honor to Pine Log United Methodist Church, Campground Fund or the Southeast Brangus Breeders Association, “Janet Greuel Scholarship Fund” at www.sebrangus.com.

The family requests that those attending the graveside service wear masks and respect social distancing guidelines.

Please visit www. Owenfunerals.com to post tributes and sign the on-line register book. Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, GA 30120 has charge of the arrangements.