January 27 2020: VAUGHN, Estee

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Estee Vaughn (Age 79)

Estee (“Cool Tee”) Vaughn, 79, of Silver Spring, MD passed away on January 17 after a valiant battle with dementia.
Estee was born on December 20, 1940 to the late, Elijah and Laura Vaughn in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. Estee was raised in Rocky Mount and was one of five children. During the early years of Estee’s life, he attended Phillips High School, served as the county bus driver, played the saxophone and graduated at the top of his class. Estee was well-known, hardworking and reliable. During his time in high school, he met his wife, Ella. After graduating high school, Estee and Ella started a family and moved to Washington, DC.
On June 23, 1964, Estee and Ella married, settled in Takoma Park, MD and had three children. During most of his adulthood, Estee maintained two jobs. He worked as a Sanitation Worker for Laidlaw and a Janitor for Ship Shape. Estee was a dedicated employee, and spent over 25 years with Laidlaw, before retiring in 1999. Estee enjoyed spending time with his family, teaching life lessons such as driving and playing sports, going out dancing, watching sports, especially the Dallas Cowboys and working on cars. You could always depend on Estee for a good laugh, sound advice and a listening ear.
After years of serving as a dedicated member at Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church, Estee decided to give his life over to the Lord and was baptized in 2003. After his retirement, he committed his time to providing care for his grand and great grandchildren. He babysat, saw them off to school, picked them up each day, watched them while they played outside and made sure they had the best snacks.
During the most recent years of Estee’s life, he was a loved patient at Tender Loving Care in Hyattsville, MD. The family would like to acknowledge his caretaker Jackie, for ensuring his health and safety.
Estee is survived by, his wife, Ella Vaughn, his five children Doris Vaughn-Thomas (Cleon Thomas), Clayton Vaughn, Estee Vaughn Jr. (Davon McCormick), Myron Wye (Angel Wye) and Robin Judd, ten grandchildren, Denise Lee (Anthony Cummings), Denisha Lee, Denee Hemmings (Emmanuel Ohene-Akonnor), Brooke Vaughn, Mylah Wye, Maliah Wye Kenneth Judd, Reynard Judd and Tiffany Judd, three great-grandchildren Amani Lee, Anthony Lee and Anthony Cummings Jr., one sister, Jean Douglas (Clinton Douglas) one brother, Mick Vaughn and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held at Mount Jezreel Baptist Church, 420 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 11 a.m. Interment Maryland National Memorial Park.