Rose Sullivan Vaughn, 86, of Clarksville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on April 15, 1926 in Bowling Green, KY to the late Paul Sullivan and Teresa Spugnardi Sullivan. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bryan Russell Vaughn; a brother, Paul Sullivan; and a sister, Mary C. Cassady.
Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 4-7PM at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 10AM at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Father Charles Matthew, Father Eric Fowlkes and Deacon Dominick Azzara officiating, followed by burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
An exceptionally gentle woman, she was a person of great strength of character. Her devotion to her family, friends and community is her legacy. While in high school, she was a accomplished student and cheerleader. After high school, she began her career in professional banking, marrying her life-long love following WWII. She enjoyed big band music, dancing, cooking and was an avid bridge player.
She is survived by a daughter, Cecelia Vaughn O'Neal (Timothy) of Lexington, MA; a son, Tom Vaughn (Peggy) of Clarksville, TN; four grandchildren, Bryan Vaughn (Brigitte), Jennifer Vaughn, Ashley O'Neal and Albert Vaughn; three brothers, John L. Sullivan of Fayetteville, NC, Francis (Pete) Sullivan, of Tallahassee, FL, Gerald (Jerry) Sullivan of Columbia, TN.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bryan R. and Rose S. Vaughn Nursing Scholarship at Austin Peay State University, 601 College St., Clarksville, TN 37044. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison St., Clarksville, TN 37040. On-line condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.
Pallbearers will be Eddie Vaughn, Chris Vaughn, Cliff Sites, Ted Morrison, Chris Patton, Bryce Sanders, Jeremy Clinard and Richard Meeks.