Mr. James William Vaughn, 64 year old resident of Rome, Georgia, formerly of Lanett, Alabama, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland.

Mr. Vaught was born Wednesday, August 13, 1947, in West Point, Georgia, the son of the late Cecil R. and Edna Hutto Vaughn.  He was a graduate of Lanett High School and Southern Polytechnic University with a degree in architecture.  He retired from M. D. Hodges.  Mr. Vaughn had served as a Scout master with the Boy Scouts of America.  He was an avid outdoorsman.  Mr. Vaughn loved his family and they loved him, too.

Survivors include his wife:  Sharon Kaminski Vaughn of Rome, Georgia;  daughter:  Alison (Mark) Puckett of Powder Springs, Georgia; son:  Eric (Jennifer) Vaughn of Lindale, Georgia; step daughter:  Keri Homan of Marietta, Georgia; step son:  Brent (Samantha) Homan of Marietta, Georgia; grandchildren:  Austin Henbree, Connor Homan, Ashlyn Puckett, Kaitlyn Puckett, Lauren Puckett, Sydney Vaughn, Madeline Vaughn and Grayson Vaughn; and his brothers:  Gary (Brenda) Vaughn of Lanett, Alabama and Stephen Vaughn of Woodland, Alabama.  Mr. Vaughn was predeceased by his first wife, Joan Vaughn.