Jane M. Vaughn

Jane McDougal Vaughn died on March 9, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Atlanta, Georgia, at the age of 86.

Jane was born on December 28, 1938, in Oconee County to parents Cauley Columbus McDougal and Jewel Hardy McDougal. She graduated from Bogart High School and attended the University of Georgia before working at Dairy Pak Inc. In 1962, Jane married Jimmy Vaughn. Together they had three daughters, and Jane worked tirelessly cultivating, canning, and freezing vegetables; sewing children’s clothes; cooking for the family; and keeping house. When the children were older, Jane returned to work at Oconee State Bank where she became assistant branch manager. After retirement, she and Jimmy spent their time vegetable gardening, making jams and jellies, and visiting family members. Jane enjoyed singing in the church choir and reading.

Jane is survived by her daughters Kelli Vaughn Winter of Atlanta, Georgia, and Karla Vaughn Varriano (John) of Memphis, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Vernon Vaughn, her parents, her brother Donald Hardy McDougald (Claire) of Statham, and her daughter Karen Vaughn Wenzel (Scott) of Tillamook, Oregon. She has six grandchildren: Anna Wenzel Gunderson (Palmer), Louis James Varriano, John Henry Varriano, Sofia Anna Varriano, Audrey Claire Winter, and Jackson Henry Winter.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 14, at Lord and Stephens, West Chapel at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jane’s life.

Lord and Stephens, West is in charge of arrangements.