Bonnie Kate Rader Vaughn Obituary (1927 - 2017)

Bonnie Kate Rader Vaughn, 89, of Chuckey, passed away Friday, peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones. She fought and eight year battle with dementia and Alzheimers following a stroke. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be greatly missed. Bonnie loved to sew, making many beautiful things for her family and friends. She loved making arts and crafts, as well as decorating. She was the best cook. She enjoyed keeping garden her whole life. Her family was always her top priority. Bonnie worked at Magnavox plant #3 for forty years. Prior to that she worked at the Eastman Chemical Co. for eleven years. She attended Pleasant Hill Cumberland Presbyterian Church for many years of her life. Bonnie loved her church family. Survivors include her husband of forty seven years, Charles "Bud" Vaughn, Jr.; Two children Tara Paulette Bright and Jeffery Alan Bright, A granddaughter, Chastity Bright, and two very special great grandchildren; Briggs and Katie Kiker, all of chuckey. Sister in law ; Merle Rader of Greeneville, Sister in law and husband Alice and Frank Mcdaniels of Florida. Two special nieces and their spouses; Cole and LuAnne Wells of Greeneville; and Cliff and Judy Garfinkle of New York, special nephew and wife Fred and Janice Gammon of Kingsport. Bonnie had several more nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Special friends Fred and Carolyn Gammons, Shirley Campbell, Nina and Eddie Harmon, Montie Hayes, Linda Kiker ,Frances Miller and Evelyn and Dale Hensley. Bonnie had a lot of beloved neighbors and friends too numerous to Mention. She was preceded in death by two sisters: Dessie Byers and Mabel Rader , five brothers: Robert "Bob" , Tommy, Alex, Cecil, and Perry Rader, along with an infant Sibling. Also by her parents, Frank and Kitty Rader. Visitation: Monday from 4-7 PM at Jeffers Funeral Service Downtown Funeral: Monday at 7:00 P.M. Jeffers Funeral Service downtown Graveside: Tuesday at 10 A.M. Dotys Chapel. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home at 9:00AM Tuesday to go in procession to the cemetery Minister Rev Ronnie Duncan Pallbearers will be family and friends The family would like to thank all the ladies of Amedisys Hospice and Home Health for their Kindness and loving care towards Bonnie in her final days. Also to all the family, friends, and neighbors who have came by or called , brought food and prayed for her. Thoughts and memories may be shared with the family at www.jeffersmortuary.com Jeffers Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Bonnie Kate Rader Vaughn, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. print Print Obituary