John "Jack Knife" Vaughan (Plainview)

John "Jack Knife" Vaughan, 75, of Plainview died on Thursday, May 20, 2010, in Plainview, Texas. Funeral Services will be 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 24, 2010, at Plainview Family Church of the Nazarene, with Rev. Doug Yates, officiating. Burial will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 23, 2010, 6:00-8:00 P.M., at Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. Mr. Vaughan was born on September 20, 1934 in Reed, Oklahoma to J.D. and Mable Smith Vaughan. He married Theta Hulett on July 23, 1993 in Plainview. He grew up in Oklahoma and graduated from high school in Vincent. He moved to Bovina, Texas in the mid 1950’s where he farmed. In 1969 he moved to Plainview and became a truck driver, driving for 40 years. He was baptized in Sulpher Missionary Baptist Church where he sang in a quartet. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the American Legion for 30 years and was the Boys State Chairman sponsored by the American Legion. He loved gardening and growing things. He is survived by his wife Theta Vaughan of Plainview, eight children, Janet Griffin of Childress, TX, Jane Durham & husband Grady of Belton, TX, Naoma Koenig & husband Leo of Amarillo, TX, Michael Vaughan of Brooksville, FL, Marilyn Reed & husband Robby of Woodward, OK, Marsha Kearns & husband Ray of Shattuck, OK, Melinda Rollins & husband Larry of Plainview, TX, Judy Woolverton & husband Tony of Sunrise Beach, TX, One Sister, Mary Steelman & husband Dick of Bovina, TX, Sixteen Grandchildren, Twenty-eight Great Grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Paul Vaughan and Joshua Ramsay, two great grandchildren, Kelli Dawn Brewer and Rylee Dawn Cates, and a brother Mark Vaughan. Memorial contributions may be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174 or to the American Legion Post 260, 111 Ash St., Plainview, TX 79072. Online condolences can be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com