Sue Carolyn (Parrott) Vaughn, 89, of Orange, Texas, passed away on October 27, 2026, in Beaumont, Texas. She was born on January 13, 1937, in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2026, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Amy Walker. Burial will follow at Orange Forest Lawn Cemetery in West Orange.
Visitation will begin prior to the service at 3:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2026, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Sue dedicated over 30 years of her life to teaching elementary schools, where she touched the lives of many students. Beyond her professional life, Sue had a warm and caring spirit, expressed through her love for oil painting and crochet, often creating beautiful pieces to share with friends. She was also an avid baker, known for her delicious banana bread, gingerbread, and pies. Sue was immensely proud of her grandchildren and loved them dearly. Her faith was a cornerstone of her life, and she was a devoted member of Faith Methodist Church. She also generously volunteered her time for ten years at Baptist Hospital in Orange and with the American Red Cross.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Rayburn and Elizabeth Parrott; her husband of 58 years, Gary Vaughn; her son, Gary “Ward” Vaughn; and her sister, Rae Beth Parrott Barton.
Sue is survived by her son, James “Bryant” Vaughn and wife Deidra Spell; her grandchildren, Naomi Silva and husband Thomas, Taylor Vaughn and wife Samantha, and Krystle Vaughn; her great-grandchildren, Hunter, Tanner, Ryder, Luca, Kaden, Cayton and wife Mikalah Stegall, Christopher, and Kyler; her great-great-grandchild, Kohen; and numerous other loving family and friends.
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