Barry Dale Vaughn, was welcomed into Heaven by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 17, 2023. Barry was born in Alexander City, Alabama on June 6, 1950 to Dr. Max Eldred Vaughn and Nell Masters Vaughn. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Jane McKinnon Vaughn, and his three sons, Barry Dale Vaughn Jr of Auburn, Alabama, wife Scarlotte Brown Vaughn (Tripp, Georgia, Thomas); Max Ellis Vaughn of Pike Road, Alabama, wife Elizabeth Ferrell Vaughn (Adeline, Max, Crawford); Alexander Sterling Vaughn of Gadsden, Alabama, wife Bethany Winter Vaughn (Sterling, Ann Elizabeth, Mellie, McKinnon) and a brother, Dr. Gregg Lynn Vaughn and wife Casandra Duggar Vaughn.
After graduating from Sylacauga High School in 1968, Barry attended Samford University and Cumberland School of Law. He and Jane were married on August 10, 1974, for 48 wonderful years. After graduation, the couple moved back to Sylacauga where he went into the practice of law with Lister Proctor and later Brad Proctor. Barry was appointed the City Judge, where he sat on the bench for 45 years. He also served as the Attorney for Talladega County Commission.
Barry was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga where he served as a Trustee, Deacon, and Life Time Deacon. He lived out his Christian faith in every area of his life like Paul mentioned in his letter in 2 Timothy 4:7; “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith”. He and his family supported and served the Outback Ministries for many years. Barry was Chairman of the Board of Dan Moran Ministries and made mission trips to Honduras with his family. He was a faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ and lived out his faith daily.
Barry also was a member of the Rotary Club of Sylacauga where he served as President and on the board of directors for Sylacauga Boys’ Club. He was also in the Air Force Reserves, Vice President of the Board at Shocco Springs, past Officer of the Talladega County Bar Association, Member of the Alabama and Colorado Bar, and the 1979 Sylacauga “Man of the Year”. Some of his most joyous times were spending time at Lake Martin with his family and friends, snow skiing, hunting with his boys, and traveling with his wife and friends. But his greatest passion was spending time with his family, his wife, sons, and his ten grandchildren.
A visitation for Barry will be held Wednesday, June 21, 2023 from 12:00PM-2:00 PM followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Sylacauga. Barry will be laid to rest at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The officiants will be the former pastor of the First Baptist Church, Reverend Keith Pugh; Reverend Dan Moran, Evangelist of Dan Moran Ministries; and Dr. Rick Patrick, the current pastor of the First Baptist Church. Reverend Glenn Winter, father-in-law of Alex Vaughn, will have the closing prayer. Sally Bowers, Attorney at Law, will be sharing about Barry’s professional career; and Stan Junkin, personal family friend, will provide special music. Church musicians will be Donna Trammell and Kerri Sanders. Pall Bearers for the service are Billy Bobbitt, John Callaway, Robert Campbell, Dr. David Currie, Herschel Jones, Stan Junkin, Dr. Joe Morton, Tim Orton, Larry Sims and Rod Trammell. Honorary Pall Bearers will be the Deacons of the First Baptist Church and the members of Rotary Club of Sylacauga.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Barry’s memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Sylacauga, Alabama (Mission First), PO Box 234 Sylacauga, AL 35150 or to the Sylacauga City Schools Foundation, 43 N Broadway, Sylacauga, Alabama 35150. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.curtisandsonfh.com. Curtis and Son Funeral Home North Chapel will direct the services.
