Mr. Daegen Paul Vaughn, age 19, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, from injuries sustained in a watercraft accident.

Mr. Vaughn was born January 28, 2004, in Fort Oglethorpe, GA, son of Jason P. Vaughn and Heather Smith. He attended North Summerville Baptist Church and was employed as a lineman with 5 Star Electric. He was a graduate of Trion High School where he excelled in the wrestling and football programs.

Mr. Vaughn was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Terry Smith, Joe R. Norton; and a cousin, Jordan Vaughn.

Survivors include his mother, Heather Smith (Brandon Cleveland); father, Jason P. Vaughn; sisters, Anistin (Travis) Stancil, Jaci Cleveland; brother, Cody J. Vaughn; grandparents, Nita Smith, Glenda Norton, Pete (Cindi) Vaughn; aunt, Christy Lemming; uncles, Barry (Fayla) Vaughn, Stacy (Shelley) Vaughn, Jamie (Wendy) Smith; cousins, Taylen Vaughn, Braxton Vaughn, Sidni (Connor) Justus, Mila Justus, and Tanner Lemming.

Funeral services for Mr. Vaughn will be held at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 25, 2023, at North Summerville Baptist Church with Rev. Shannon Tucker, Pastor Sammy Barrett, Coaches, and close friends officiating. Interment will follow at West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Brantley Wilbanks, K.P. Park, Riley Blackwell, Bladyn Bowman, Webb Wyatt, Linkin Farrar, Devon Bishop, Wes Conley, and Mason Sterner. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Trion Wrestling and Trion Football Teams.

Mr. Vaughn will be in state at North Summerville Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Thursday.

Flowers will be accepted at the church or donations may be made to the Daegen Paul Vaughn Memorial Fund at United Community Bank.

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Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.