Donald Alfred Vaughan, 78, of Plant City, died July 3, 2016, in Franklin, North Carolina.
A native of Nitro, West Virginia and raised in Majestic, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John and Gwendolyn Goble Vaughan. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from the Army National Guard as a CW3. He was also retired from teaching in the public school system after 25 years. He was a loving, giving man who idolized his grandchildren, especially his great-grandchildren. He and his wife loved to travel, spending much of their time annually in North Carolina.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Juanita Singletary Vaughan; stepchildren, Charlene Doehring (William) and Joseph Robinson; sister Karen Plank (Al); brothers, Glen Allison (Judy) and Ernie Allison (Murlena); grandchildren, Cody Shelton (Ami); and great-grandchildren, Andrew Shelton (Ariel), John Phillip Shelton, Sarah Shelton, Benjamin Shelton, Tristan, Brylie and Finley; and sister-in-law, Edna Vaughan.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronald Goble Vaughan; father, Hurchell Allison (Ethel); and brother, Clay Allison.
A funeral service was held July 13, at Haught Funeral Home in Plant City. Interment will be held with military honors at Florida National Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.