Mrs. Nell Woods Vaughn, age 80, of Menlo, GA, died Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Vaughn was born May 3, 1937, in Summerville, GA, a daughter of the late Earl F. and Mellie Martin Woods.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement, was employed as an inspector at Best Manufacturing.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.  She enjoyed gardening, home improvement shows, and taking care of her family.  Prior to poor health, she was very active in her church; singing in the choir and serving in the child care ministry.  She was a quiet (sometimes) and dignified lady with a feisty streak.  She will be greatly missed.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her brothers, Allen Woods and Donald Woods; a sister, Sherry Bishop; and her daughter-in-law, Tammy Vaughn.

Mrs. Vaughn is survived by her husband, Pete Vaughn; son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tasha Vaughn; sisters, Hazel Galloway, Martha Davis, and June Mitchell; grandchildren, Hayden and Ansley Vaughn, Taylor and Ashleigh Vaughn, Josey Edwards and Tyler Whitlock, and Aubrie Edwards; and 3 great-grandchildren.  Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services for Mrs. Vaughn will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 8, 2017, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Decker officiating.  Interment will follow in the AMI Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Jimmy Espy, Dickie Vaughn, Taylor Vaughn, Hayden Vaughn, and John Vanhorn.

Mrs. Vaughn will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday, May 7, 2017.

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