Dr. Deary "Mickey" Vaughn often shared his sentiment of living a life of service/work that speaks for him upon his departure,
and that he did… He entered his eternal rest in the early hours of December 15, 2020, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma,
"surrounded by love" with his girls at his side. Petite in stature but certainly a giant among his family and friends, the world lost a
quiet giant, and Heaven gained an angel.

Deary was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, to Laura (Hines) and Elijah Vaughn. His parents taught him a love of his Savior and his devotion to God, shaping his personal integrity, honor, and commitment to humanitarianism and excellence. Deary was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, on the Membership Committee, and as Vice-President of the Usher Board.

He joined the United States Army in late 1954 and immediately opted to serve his country in the United States Air Force in 1955.
While serving this country in the United States Armed Forces, he was assigned tours in Ft. Benning, Georgia; Ft. Walton Beach,
Florida; Topeka, Kansas; Wiesdaden and Rhein Main, Germany; and finally, Tinker AFB in Oklahoma, where he retired as
CMSGT after 33 years of service. After his retirement, he began working for the Disabled American Veterans as a Service Officer
and continued to until his retirement in 1998. He was the Master Mason and served the fraternal order until his divine departure.
He served at every level of masonry and held every leadership position the fraternity offers until he was called home by his heavenly
father. From picture-perfect photographer in the Air Force to a dynamic service officer in the civil service, from the birth of his
children and ultimately the patriarch of over 30 descendants, to a high honor in his Masonic devotion and his humble service and
charity to God, he shined in all that he did. He loved his God, his family, and his country. He served them all with excellence and
with an eye to the Glory of God. He is now free to return to his Savior and his beloved wife, Esther, where he can now "kiss his Lil'
Bit" once again.

He was preceded in his eternal journey by his father, Elijah Vaughn; his mother, Laura Vaughn; his only sister, Jean Douglass; his
brothers, Elijah Jr. "Sonny", Jesse, and Estee Vaughn; his beloved wife, Esther; his sons, Larry Staton and Franklin Vaughn; his
daughter, Chaunda Vaughn; and his grandson, Dorian Dawkins.

Honors/Awards:

United States Air Force Air Medal with Fourteen Oak Leaf Clusters | Air Force Commendation Medal with One Oak Leaf Cluster
| USAF – The Distinguished Flying Cross | USAF – The Vietnam Service Medal with Three Bronze Stars | USAF – The Republic of
Vietnam Campaign Medal | USAF – NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with One Oak Leaf Cluster | Selected
Seventeenth Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year – 1982 | Mason of the Year, Oklahoma Jurisdiction – 1981 |
Commander-in-Chief of the Year for Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Western Europe – 1980 | Outstanding Service Plaque, Council
of Deliberation Scottish Rite Masons – 1991 | Recipient, Honorary Colonel to State Police of Arkansas from Governor William
Clinton – 1986 | Recipient, USAF, 30 years of Continuous Service – 1985 | Herman E. Duncan Lifetime Achievement Award from
Knights Templar – 2004 | Phylaxis Society William D. Green Award for Meritorious Service – 1992 | Leadership Award from the
State of South Carolina House of Representatives – 2004 | Who's Who in Executives and Business Honored Professional Award
– 2002 | Holy Royal Arch Masons PHA Past General grand High Priest Award – 2001 | Lily of the Valley #7 Honorary Member
Award – 1989 | OK Prince Hall Shriners Service Award– 2001 | Grand Lodge of Alabama Outstanding Leadership Award – 2000
| George R. Barnes #171 District #12 Service Award | Most Worshipful Union Grand Lodge of Florida Fellowship Award – 2002
| Queen Bathsheba Grand Chapter OES of OK Dedication Award – 2000 | Grand Lodge for the State of Tennessee Honorary
Past Grandmaster Award – 2011 | Mediterranean Lodge #149 Naples, Italy, Dedication Award – 1980 | United Supreme Council
Gold Medal Award in recognition of dedication, noteworthy achievements, and devotion to the highest traditions of Scottish Rite
Masonry. | DAV – In appreciation for service to the Veterans of OK | Deputy for the Orient Award, Western Europe | Imperial
Council Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Advisor to the Imperial Potentate Award – 1995 | Imperial Potentate's Dr. Early H. Gray
Humanitarian Award for untiring devotion to duty and expert leadership on a national level – 1988 | Alabama Honorary Past
Grandmaster Award – 2004 | Conference of Grandmasters Outstanding Service Award – 2003 | Prince Hall High Court Heroines
of Jericho Certificate of Merit and Appreciation – 2003 | IBPO Elks of the World Honorary Membership – 2009 | Langston
University, Langston, OK, President's Distinguished Service Award – 2011 | 2020 Muskogee Legend Award recipient

The Hour of Remembrance to share and reflect on his life will commence on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the most holy sanctuary of the Antioch Temple of Hope.  His Pastor. Dr. Marlon J. Coleman will Preside.  Entombment will follow in the Memorial Park Mausoleum, of Memorial Park Cemetery in Muskogee.

Masonic Burial Rites Service will be rendered on Monday, December 28, 2020 in the People's Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

Masks are mandatory and ALL service will be limited to 100 attendees.