Luther Cornelius Vaughn

LUTHER VAUGHN OBITUARY Luther Vaughn, age 92, passed away peacefully to be with the Lord September 27, 2023. He was with Kevin Vaughn, Andrew Vaughn, Precillia Vaughn, Tiffany Vaughn, and his Caregiver Theo at HCA Florida Capital Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. He was born on the family farm near Barrineau Park and the Perdido River in rural Escambia County Florida in 1930. After graduating from Tate High School in Cantonment, he attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he joined the US Army Reserve and graduated in 1953. He entered active duty in the US Army on June 21, 1954, and retired on March 31, 1979. During his 26-year career in the Army, he served in overseas tours in Germany, Lebanon, South Korea, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. He earned the Jumpmaster Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Ranger Tab, Special Forces Crest and Green Beret. His decorations include the Silver Star Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with “V” Device; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with 11 Oak Leaf Clusters; Army Commendation Medal with “V” Device and 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; Meritorious Unit Citation with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Gold Star, Silver Star and Bronze Star; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He also earned a Masters of Arts Degree from the University of Missouri. He was a member of the Future Farmers of America, 25th Infantry Division Association, Military Officers Association of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Special Operations Forces Group of Tallahassee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bernice Crabtree Vaughn and William Albert Vaughn, and six brothers and sisters. He is survived by his former wife Annabelle and daughter Tiffany; former wife Charlotte, daughter Leslie and son Brian, Grandchildren Andrew (spouse Precillia) and Tanner, and Great Granddaughters Falon and Finlee. Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held November 9, 2023 at Tallahassee National Cemetery, 5015 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, Fl at 1pm. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the VA Medical Center in Tallahassee or the VFW or the Vietnam Veterans of America. The family is being assisted by Jackie Fulford and James Sircy of Young Fulford Funeral Home and Crematory.

Luther Cornelius Vaughn

October 10, 1930 - September 27, 2023