Ada was born to Marvin and Bertha (White) Parker on March 11, 1917 in Crosbyton, Texas. She was a hairdresser for 55 years during which time she owned and operated three different beauty shops. She also had worked for two other beauty shops in Abilene between ownership of her shops. After her husband retired, she loved to travel with him in their RV. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of Trinity Baptist Church for 47 years. She had many hobbies including painting (in oils), weekly senior citizen workshops, attending church every Sunday, singing in nursing homes, quilting and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Vaughn (April 23, 1980); four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Tommy and Betty Lou Vaughn of Abilene, A.C. and Violet Vaughn of Abilene, and Jimmy and Judy Vaughn of Rockport, TX; daughter, Freda Casey of Albuquerque, NM; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Florence Elliott of Aztec, NM; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605 or Coronado Nursing Center, 1751 N. 15th, Abilene, TX 79603.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on June 24, 2010
Ada was born to Marvin and Bertha (White) Parker on March 11, 1917 in Crosbyton, Texas. She was a hairdresser for 55 years during which time she owned and operated three different beauty shops. She also had worked for two other beauty shops in Abilene between ownership of her shops. After her husband retired, she loved to travel with him in their RV. Mrs. Vaughn was a member of Trinity Baptist Church for 47 years. She had many hobbies including painting (in oils), weekly senior citizen workshops, attending church every Sunday, singing in nursing homes, quilting and cooking.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Roy Vaughn (April 23, 1980); four brothers and four sisters.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, Tommy and Betty Lou Vaughn of Abilene, A.C. and Violet Vaughn of Abilene, and Jimmy and Judy Vaughn of Rockport, TX; daughter, Freda Casey of Albuquerque, NM; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Florence Elliott of Aztec, NM; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Country, 4601 Hartford, Abilene, TX 79605 or Coronado Nursing Center, 1751 N. 15th, Abilene, TX 79603.
Published in Abilene Reporter-News on June 24, 2010
Family Members
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Harry Chester Parker
1896–1897
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Dora Orpha Parker Fowler
1898–1994
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Ira Marvin Parker Sr
1900–1979
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Alene Myrth Parker Fowler
1901–1982
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Abner Claussen Parker
1903–1961
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Theodore Sylvanus "Ted" Parker
1905–1979
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Robert Jacob "Bob" Parker
1908–1993
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Mabel Alice Parker
1909–1910
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Stanley James Parker
1912–1992
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Roland David Parker
1913–1915
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Florence Mavis Parker Elliott
1919–2012
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