Lacletta "June" June Vaughn

Lacletta June Hampton Vaughn was born February 18, 1958 in Sikeston, MO, the daughter of the late Mary Yandell Hampton Roderick and the late William Thomas Hampton. June (as she was always known) was united in marriage to Randall Wayne Vaughn on March 4, 1973 in St. Louis, MO. June departed this life on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the Columbus Hospice House in Columbus, Georgia.

In addition to husband Randy, June is survived by her daughter, Stacy Nichole Gonzales of Phenix City, AL and her son, Joseph Eli and wife, Lacie Vaughn of Smiths Station, AL; four grandchildren, Jodie Rose Gonzales (fiancée Dante Smith) and Jason Taylor Gonzales, both of Columbus, GA and Zachary Eli Vaughn and Zoe Olivia Vaughn, both of Smith’s Station, AL; one brother and four sisters, Bill and wife, Frances Hampton of Cape Girardeau, MO, Jenny and husband, Mark Spees of Columbia, IL, Vickie and husband, Jerry Goodrich of Hickory, KY, Joyce Penberthy of Festus, MO and Myshelle and husband, Tony Moll of Festus, MO; aunts Kathleen Yandell of Steele, MO and Patricia June Harris of Maeystown, IL., one stepsister, Barbara Harlow of Kokomo, IN and stepbrothers, Phillip Roderick and Lawrence Roderick, both of Missouri. Additional survivors include two brother-in-laws, Larry and wife, Lillian Vaughn of Sachse, Texas and Steven and wife, Renee Vaughn of Huntsville, AL and sister-in-law, Linda K. and husband, Gene Brown of Columbus, GA. Additional survivors include numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and a host of other family members.

June was preceded in death by her daughter, Anita Ann Vaughn, born and died in 1977; her mother and stepfather, Mary and Clarence Roderick; her father, William T. Hampton; two uncles, Thomas Yandell and Daniel Harris; stepsister, Sharon Hoock Bourbon and stepbrother, Dennis Wayne Roderick; her in-laws, Lawrence Eli Vaughn and Helen Vaughn Scott; two brother-in-laws, Ricky Vaughn and Danny Vaughn and one sister-in-law, Brinda Olson.

Always a hard worker, June was known even more widely for her tremendous skills as a seamstress and quilter. Quoting her son Joseph, “quilting was her passion.” She had a “sewing room” that was both a creative center and quiet haven for her many ideas involving quilts, table runners and just about anything that could be sewed and created. June could never pass up a store with sewing

materials and fat-quarters. Family members and friends, benefited from her many skills. “There’s something wonderful about a quilt, bits of cloth stitched together with extreme care and love. Bundling up in one is like getting a hug from its maker.” June shared her hugs freely and with so many loved ones. As recently as March, 2021 June made a beautiful quilt for great-niece Ellie Rae Finley. Ellie’s quilt was her final quilt.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Striffler-Hamby Funeral Home in Phenix City, AL. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel at Striffler-Hamby with burial to follow at Lakeview Memory Gardens in Phenix City, AL.

In lieu of flowers the family requests for donations to be made to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909 or to donor’s choice.