Steve Murphy Vaught

Steve "Murphy" Vaught, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. Mr. Vaught was born September 5, 1930 in Port Arthur, Texas to Richmond "Steve" Vaught and Winifred Yates Vaught. He was a lifelong area resident, and graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Texas A & M University. He was the Principal Architect for Moore, Stansbury & Vaught Architects, where he had worked for over 50 years. Mr. Vaught was a member of First Christian Church, North Port Arthur Rotary and was on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army. He also served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot. Survivors include his wife, Jean Vaught of Groves, TX; daughters, Laine Kennedy and Joy Marler both of Nederland, TX; son, Rick Vaught and wife, Donna of Conroe, TX; sister, Catherine Powell and husband, Reverend Paul Powell of Tyler, TX; grandchildren, Steven Rutherford, Steve Vaught, Ashley Rutherford, Courtney Marler, David Vaught, Nicole Marler, Whiteny Marler, Colton Kennedy, and Tyler Marler. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2010 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves with Reverend Paul Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 5:00p.m.-7:00p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Salvation Army in memory of Murphy Vaught who held a seat on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army.