Marie Scales Vaughn

Live Stream is available Thursday, April 2nd, 12:30pm. Please visit this page at 12:30pm. OBITUARY Marie Scales Vaughn was born February 15, 1940 to the late Tom M. Scales and Helen V. Johnson of Fieldale, Virginia. Marie attended George Washington Carver High School in Bassett, VA with her siblings. At the age of age of 16, Marie left Virginia and, bravely, moved to New York where she worked in the garment district to support herself. Later, Marie assisted her mother and siblings in coming to New York for a better life. Marie married the late Willie Vaughn. They moved their family from New York to Detroit, MI where Marie worked at The Ford Motor Company until her retirement in 1983. Marie accepted The Lord in the late 70” s which influenced her to lead her family and friends to Christ. She was on fire for the Lord! It showed daily as she interacted with people. She further spread her love at a girl’s home, where she sponsored a troubled teen showing her love and family. Marie loved to bake and cook. She didn’t cut corners about her groceries, only using the very best for her family and friends. Marie loved playing bid whist with her friends, going to the casino and learning different hustles at the senior center. With a smile on her face, Marie departed this life March 23, 2026 at the Livonia Trinity Health Hospital. Her daughter, Denise, and grandson Donovan was with her as she made her transition. Marie leaves to cherish her memory, her daughters Denise D. Scales, Lisa Vaughn (Kevin), and Kelli Vaughn Weems; grandsons, James Vaughn (Patricia), Donovan Vaughn; great-granddaughter’s JaMaya Vaughn, Ayani Vaughn; sisters, Gladys Willis, Betty J, Francis (Joseph), and Barbara Murray (Ronald); brother, Charles Hairston (Paula); and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband Willie Vaughn, sisters Doris Wooten, Carolyn Leach, Juanita Hairston, Joanne Holland and brother Ronald Hairston. The Family In Loving Memory Of

Marie Scales Vaughn

February 15, 1940 - March 23, 2026