Wanda Lee Vaughn

Funeral services for Wanda Lee Vaughn, 77, of Tulsa, were held Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Sperry United Pentecostal Church in Sperry, OK. Reverend Kevin Erickson officiated and burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery in Sperry, OK. Casket bearers were Delbert Morgan, Mark Bateman, Charles Vaughn, Michael Vaughn, Dale Honeycutt, and Glyn Linkous .

Wanda was born June 17 1933 in Mannford, OK to Homer and Beulah Omega (Marrs) Vaughn. She passed away December 23, 2010 in Tulsa, OK.

Wanda grew up in the Pentecostal church. She worked as a waitress, raising her daughters until she retired in 2006 from Family Diner on Admiral in Tulsa. She made many friends and enjoyed spending time visiting with them and drinking coffee. Wanda was friendly and loved by many. She loved to joke and enjoy life. Wanda didn’t learn to drive until her girls were in their teens, so growing up, they walked everywhere. She usually had the neighborhood house where all the girls’ friends hung out and spent many nights. Wanda would often walk all of the kids to the Rialto Theatre in downtown Tulsa; then walk them all back home. Even after she learned to drive, she was always ready to take the girls and their friends’ places. Wanda was very proud of her daughters, and each of her grandchildren, and great-grandchildren held a special place in her heart. She loved showing off her pictures of them. Wanda spent some time living in North Carolina with Ramona and her children, and grandchildren, but her home was always Tulsa. Wanda always had a kind heart and could always be counted on to help a friend or neighbor.

She is survived by her daughters, Ramona Linkous and husband Glyn of TN and Phyllis Bateman of Tulsa; grandchildren, Delbert Morgan, Carmen Honeycutt, April Freeman, Mark Bateman, and Paula Walker; great-grandchildren, Haley Morgan, Cory Morgan, Morgan Freeman, Dylan Freeman, Megan Honeycutt , Chelsey Honeycutt, Derek Bateman, Alex Bateman, Collette Bateman; step-grandchildren, Jimmy, Julie and Martha; sisters; Virginia Massey and husband Robert of TX and Loeva Smith and husband Jerry of Spiro, OK; brother, Charles Vaughn and wife, Rhonda of Tulsa; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Beulah Vaughn; and brother, Doyle Gene Vaughn.

Arrangements and services were entrusted to Johnson Funeral Home, Sperry.