JoAnn Marie Vaughn

While on a road trip back from Florida with my son, Kevin Lamm, JoAnn called him on his cell phone to ask for prayer (he was in her Sunday School Class). She had been diagnosed with cancer. We were in Florida and she and I talked and shared on through Louisiana. I was so blessed by her and loved this lady from that day until this. She was a shinning light and we will all miss her. She loved her family and one thing I will always remember her starting with, My son Patrick, the weather man. I would have to smile. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. God Bless you!

May eternal rest be granted to JoAnn, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. AMEN Jackie Burnett PACWC

Jo Ann was a wonderful person. She was a great comfort and source of support to my wife Teresa who also succumbed to ovarian cancer last year. My thoughts are with her family, Doug, Patrick and everyone else.
Bless you all.

I met JoAnn about 10 years ago while working at a copy center. From the moment she walked in she made me feel like a dear friend, and that's exactly what we became. What a blessing she was! Her beautiful smile and shining blue eyes were a reflection of her loving heart and soul. She loved her family with all her heart and never failed to pull snapshots out of her purse and say "Sarah, look at my precious grandchildren!" Thank you Lord, for enriching my life with this dear lady.

Dear Doug:
I am so sorry about you dear wife's death. I am not able to come to the funeral because I had surgery in Houston today st for carpal tunnel. My mother, Emily King, is writing this for me.
My mother knew JoAnn through the Christian's Women's Club. My mother and dad knew you because you washed their house several years ago.
We are Christians and we know how you and your wife have served the Lord all these years. May God Bless you and comfort you,
I will get in touch with you when I am able.

In Christian Love,
Karen Funchess

As I viewed the pictures here online all I saw was a beautiful woman of God with love on her face for others. I just thank God for allowing us to be part of her "Family of God" at Cathedral In the Pines for the years we were there. Doug, I have you and the family in my prayers.

To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord! I know that today JoAnn is smiling and dancing in the presense of her creator Jesus Christ!! I have such great and wonderful memories of JoAnn when I was a member of Cathedral several years ago. I will never forget her wonderful spirit and the joy of the Lord that flooded her soul!! My thoughts and prayers are with you Doug and you entire family during your time of lost.

Grace and Peace,
Phillip Harris-Sulphur Springs, Texas
Former Member of Cathedral in the Pines

I loved JoAnn and I love all of you. My sincerest and deepest sympathy to you all. Praying God's comfort for the whole family.

Your family has been entwined with ours for so many years. You have been there for us during the hard times and the victories. I can't even imagine what you are feeling with the homegoing of Joanne. My heart hurts, but I take comfort and I hope you do too, that she is in the loving arms of Jesus and we will see her soon.

When Kathy went home 14 years ago, it took awhile to take comfort in anything, but the sting does lessen over time.

Doug, we are here for you in any capacity in the months to come. Please keep in touch with us.

We love all of you,

Jimmy and Karen Gary

JoAnn was instrumental in guiding my wife, Lisa in her walk as a new Christian many years ago. Her faithful witness showing the love of her Savior was always evident when I saw her. I'm sure she and Lisa are now singing with the angels!