Louise Merrell Vaughn

December 17, 1918 - October 11, 2019

Louise Merrell Vaughn, 100 of Laurel went to be with the Lord on October 11, 2019. She was born on December 17, 1918 and lived a very quiet life loving the Lord, her family, her church and friends. She loved family gatherings and enjoyed cooking and planning for major holidays. Ms. Louise was a lifetime member of the West Laurel Baptist Church. She loved working with children and served in the nursery and pre-school department for over fifty years. She was preceded in death by her parents, R. E. “Ed” and Emma Downs; her first husband, Walter Clyde Merrell, Sr.; her sons, Walter C. Merrell, Jr. “Pete”, David R. Merrell; second husband, Steven Frazier Vaughn; her step-children, Jeffery Vaughn, Steve Vaughn, and Jerry Vaughn. She is survived by her daughters: Carolyn Jones (Ronnie) and Sheryl Carey; step children, Cindy Vaughn of Charlestown, IN and Robert Vaughn of Sellersburg, IN; grandchildren, Scott Merrell (Tayna) of Brookhaven, MS, Todd Merrell (Sherry) of Tuscaloosa, AL, Julie Anne Baker of Purvis, MS, Deke Merrell of Laurel, Andy Cade (Jill) of Houston, TX, and Corey Jones (Kristen) of Brandon, MS; eleven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; and nieces and nephews who loved her as a second mother. Visitation will take place two hours before the service at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 14, 2019 at 3 p.m. in the Chapel. She will be laid to rest at the Hickory Grove Cemetery in Laurel. Rev. Steve Jackson will officiate. Ms. Vaughn’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. To sign the online guest book, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.