Obituary of Sciota Shouse Stephens Vaughn

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Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2003
From: http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00001.html#0000008
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Sciota Shouse Stephens Vaughn 
Bath County News-Outlook Thursday, May 12, 1938 
Prominent Woman Dies At Salt Lick 
   Mrs. Sciota Shouse Vaughn, 76 years old, widow of the late J. W. Vaughn 
died at her home at Salt Lick Thursday, May 5, following a several years' 
illness. 
   A native of Salt Lick, Mrs. Vaughn came of a socially prominent and 
well-to-do family of this county.  She was a daughter of the late Mr. 
and Mrs. G. B. Shouse, born August 10, 1861.  She was first married to 
W. R. Stephens, who died many years ago, and following his death she 
became the wife of J. W. Vaughn, who died some years later. 
   Mrs. Vaughn was a woman of great energy and unusual business ability.  
For many years she was engaged in the undertaking business at Salt Lick 
and had charge of the Bath Home Telephone exchange there.  She was also 
engaged in the hotel business, retiring several years ago on account 
of ill health. 
   During her lifetime Mrs. Vaughn was a devoted member of the Salt 
Lick Christian church and took an active interest in religious and 
social affairs. 
   She is survived by one sister, Mrs. R. B. Dickerson, and one 
brother, W. J. Shouse, both of Salt Lick.  She also leaves several 
nieces and nephews and a host of loyal friends. 
   Funeral services were held at the residence Saturday afternoon, 
May 7, conducted by the Rev. R. T. Moores, pastor of the Salt Lick 
Christian church.  Interment was in Polksville Cemetery.  Pall bearers 
were Cranstone Cheap, Bruce Staggs, Clell McCarty, Carl Kereheval, 
Gilbert Shouse, Clerbert Vaughn; honorary pall bearers, Charles Crain, 
Sherman Gullett, Clyde Alexander, James Dickerson, J. H. Campbell, 
Fred Howell, Preston Karrick, Walter Shrout, Rolla Greene, James 
McCarty, Sherman Hall, John Myers, Clyde Staton, Herndon Dickerson.