Gay Vaughn Elder's Obituary
Gay Vaughn Elder, age 90, passed away on December 17, 2023 in Flower Mound, Texas.
She was born to Percy Lee Vaughn and Fern B. McLemore on January 6, 1933 in Veron, Texas. Gay loved to read, knit and make porcelain dolls in her spare time. She was a devoted mother and homemaker who loved her family along with her beloved dogs and cats.
Gay leaves her loved ones with unforgettable memories and loving stories. She will be sincerely missed by her family, devoted fiends, and all the wonderful individuals who knew and loved her.
Gay was married to Joe Bearden Jr. and had two children, Cherie Pemberton and Joe Bearden III, four grandchildren, Chris Espinoza, Laurie Espinoza, Ryan Pemberton and Justin Bearden. Later in life, Gay married her second husband, Jack Elder who passed away October 2007.
At this time, funeral services for Gay Elder’s direct burial are pending, please check back to the Restland Funeral Home website at a later date for full family directed memorial service information.
Funeral arrangements for Gay Elder have been faithfully entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, which is located at 13005 Greenville Ave., at the intersection of Restland Road, Dallas, Texas 75243, and can be reached at 972-238-7111.
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