Georgia Mae Vaughn

Georgia Mae Deloney-Vaughn passed away peacefully at her home in San Antonio, Texas on January 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. Georgia was born in Nashville, Arkansas on October 27, 1937 to George and Lena Deloney.

Georgia grew up in Hickory Grove, Arkansas where she later went on to attend high school in Nashville, Arkansas, she assisted her mother around the home and by helping take care of her 6 siblings as well as working in the peach orchids with her dad. Georgia learned to sew and cook at an early age and she was able to pass on the art of cooking to many others. She was well known for her sweet potato pie, peach cobbler and apple pie.

Georgia grew up in the church of God in Christ in Hickory Grove Arkansas where she was self-taught to play the piano. Georgia later met Harland Vaughn, Sr. in Silverton, Texas several years after his return from the military (WWII) where they later married and started a family. Georgia obeyed the gospel at the Silverton church of Christ in Silverton, Texas, after raising her four children she later became employed at South Plains College in Levelland, Texas.

She later moved to San Antonio, Texas where she became a member of the Ft. Sam Houston church of Christ.  Georgia was a Godly woman who loved worshiping until her health declined.  She was a wonderful wife, mother and friend who always put her family first.

Georgia is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Harland Vaughn Sr.; son, Jackie Vaughn; and her siblings, Kelsie Baker, Precious “Shank” Deloney, Christine Scoggins, Lucille Scoggins, Lee Van Deloney and Orbadean “Dino” Deloney.

She leaves to cherish her memories, children, Harland (Margaret) Vaughn Jr., Linda Vaughn-Dalton and David Vaughn; all of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Jessica Garcia, Alonzo Vaughn, Shatika (Tika) Williams, Nikkole (Nikki) Degrate, Jerome Ridley, Terrin Campbell, Marqus Dalton, Jamar Dalton and Tequinta (Quita) Shelf, Eleven great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.