Frances Nell Vaughan

Miss Frances Nell "Miss Nell" Vaughan of Monarch died at her home, Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Miss Nell was well-known and loved in her community and at her church, Mon Aetna Baptist, where she served as Sunday School teacher, Training Union leader, G.A. leader and Adult choir member for many years. Miss Nell counseled and influenced many young people at Monarch Elementary School, where she officially served as librarian and later as school secretary for a total of 45 years. Unofficially, Miss Nell was the school "nurse", guidance counselor and beloved friend of school administrators, teachers and staff. She was devoted to the children of Monarch Elementary. In 1973, the school library was dedicated in her honor at the "new" Monarch School. Many also will remember Miss Nell caring for the children at Mon Aetna Baptist Day Care for 18 years. Miss Nell was born June 6, 1922 in Union County, a daughter of the late George and Louise Lowe Vaughan. She is survived by two brothers, James "Bonesy" Vaughn of Union and Rev. Joe Vaughan and wife Juanita "Skeet" of Richmond, VA. She is also survived by a niece, Jane Vaughn of Greenville, SC, a nephew, Joel Vaughan and wife Debbie of Raleigh, NC, and a great-niece, Katie Vaughan of Raleigh, NC. She was predeceased by a niece, Liz Anne Vaughn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Mon Aetna Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Chris Gulledge. Burial will be at Union Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM prior to the services at the church. Memorials may be made to Mon Aetna Baptist Church Building Fund, 1431 Lockhart Hwy., Union, SC 29379 or to the Monarch Elementary School Library, 218 Monarch Dr., Union, SC 29379.