Patsy Irene Vaughn
December 23, 1936 - March 12, 2025
Patsy Irene (Cunningham) Vaughn, 88, of Perry, Oklahoma passed away at Perry Green Valley on March 12, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1936 to O. Christine “Chrystine” and Eddie Norris Cunningham in McLean, Texas. Upon graduation from Amarillo High School in Amarillo, Texas, she attended West Texas (WT) State in Canyon, Texas and received her Bachelor of Science in biology. In 1957, she met Ronald Duncan Vaughn while she was teaching his biology lab at WT. They married at the Joseph Hill Chapel on the WT campus in 1959. To this union, Ronna Kay (Vaughn) Baird and Mark David Vaughn were born.
Upon Ronald’s acceptance to dental school in Houston, Texas, Patsy taught biology at San Jacinta High School in Houston. Eventually, the couple made their way back to the Texas Panhandle in Stratford, Texas, and ultimately made their permanent home in Guymon, Oklahoma. Patsy managed Ronald's dental practice for over 40 years. She was a true matriarch and will be remembered for her unconditional love and devotion to Ronald, their children, and their grandchildren. Affectionately known as Nana, she would spend many hours playing scrabble and other board games with her grandchildren. Patsy loved gardening with Ronald, canning, baking, and painting. She made the best pecan pies in Guymon, and she played the piano by ear. She volunteered reading to elementary-aged children. Patsy and Ronald attended the First Presbyterian Church in Guymon. After Ronald’s death in 2017, Patsy moved closer to be with her daughter and son-in-law in Perry, Oklahoma. Patsy had a witty sense of humor with many giggles to follow. She was a kind and sincere friend, and she is dearly missed. In May of this year, Patsy would have been honored as a 50 year “Golden Girl” in P.E.O., an organization that is dedicated to helping women achieve their educational goals. She was a member of P.E.O., Chapter FQ in Guymon.
Patsy is survived by daughter, Ronna Kay (Vaughn) Baird and husband, Dr. Blake Baird of Perry, Oklahoma; son, Dr. Mark David Vaughn and wife, Sandy Vaughn of Paris, Texas; four precious grandchildren, Drs. Bryce Alden (Mackenzie) Baird, Brayden Vaughn (Kelsey) Baird, Riley Chrystine Vaughn, and Hunter Ray Vaughn.
As Patsy requested, no services will be provided. The family requests that donations be made to Guymon Prairie Elementary Library, c/o Trout Funeral Home, 1408 N. 7th Street, Perry, Oklahoma 73077.
