Melinda Morgan Vaughn, 63, of Hayden, AL, formerly of Florence, AL, passed away Monday, November 8, 2026, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family who love her dearly. She will be truly missed. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10-12 noon at Greenview Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 12 noon in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery. Officiating will be Bro. Daniel Michael.
Melinda was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold and Inez Morgan; brothers, Lloyd Thomas Hayes, Jr. and Gary Hayes; sister, Sandra Parrish; nephews, Blake Kelley and Joey Hayes; nieces, Michelle Parrish and Stephanie Parrish; paternal grandparents, J. N. and Willie Morgan; and maternal grandparents, Monroe and Callie Vickery.
She is survived by her son, Hunter Vaughn; daughter, Heather Cagle; sisters, Susan Frederick (Steve) and Rose Day (Gary); brothers, Anthony Morgan, Danny Hayes, and Roger Hayes; grandchildren, Bailey, Aaron, Boston, and Jace; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Singers will be Selena Walls and VeraRose Walls.
Pallbearers will be Sawyer Frederick, Shane Day, Michael Hayes, Brian Hayes, Allan Hayes, Hunter Vaughn, and Samuel Blanton.
Honorary pallbearers are Samuel Blanton, Morgan Blanton, Brody Blanton, Aiden Walls, Bryson Morgan, Brayden Morgan, Corey Morgan, Rodney Hayes, Logan Hayes, Landon Walden, Tyler Bolton, Timothy Liles, Keith Liles, Westley Hayes, Riley Frederick, Austin Frederick, and two special brothers-in-law, Steve Frederick and Gary Day.
