Carolyn K. Vaughn, a Vicksburg native, died in Memphis on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010. She was 59.

Mrs. Vaughn worked as a nurse for more than 20 years in the Vicksburg area and in Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Willis Bo and Hazel A. Vaughn.; and a sister, Helen Willis.

Survivors include three sons, Alaric L. Vaughn Sr. of Vicksburg and Ronald Vaughn and Damon Vaughn, both of Memphis; a daughter, Mondrea Vaughn-Cox of Olive Branch; five sisters, Jennifer Vaughn-Blakely of Riverside, Calif., Alice Vaughn-Shelton of San Diego, Calif., and Claudette Vaughn, Christine Caughn-Smothers and Gwendolyn Faye Williams, all of Vicksburg; three brothers, John Vaughn Sr., Ellis Allen and Harry Allen, all of Vicksburg; three grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and others.

W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.