David ‘West’ Vaughn
The family of David “ West” Vaughan, of Ruston, is saddened to announce his passing on December 20, 2024, at the age of 51.
West was born on June 29, 1973, to Warren and Sharon Vaughan. West was a 1992 graduate of St. Frederick’s High School in Monroe. While attending St. Frederick’s with a stature of 6’10”, West was an all-star basketball player.
After college West began his football career and was the first player to be signed by Jeff Guerriero. Due to his impressive performance during combine, the NFL showed interest, initially by Tampa Bay. West moved around with various teams until landing in the Canadian Football League where he played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an offensive lineman.
West remained a sports fan for life after his professional football career. He loved attending and watching various sports leagues through the years but especially loved his Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and Monroe Moccasins.
When West retired from football, he found a career in the moving business. He started M& W Transfer and later owned both Faulk-Collier and Arpin Van Lines in Monroe until he formed his current independent moving company, Supermovers, in 2015.
West worked hard over the years to give his customers the best moving experience possible. He loved creating his brand and sharing it with family and friends.
West loved his people, and he loved them big, as big as his big physical stature. He was a devoted husband, father, son, and friend to many. West reconnected with a high school girlfriend, Jerrilyn Frasier, in 2018 and they were married in July 2020.
West and Jerrilyn shared a great love and a love of travel. West took pleasure in spoiling his “J.” They loved to travel to new and familiar places especially with their children, David, Victoria, Turner, and Kinman. West was beyond proud of his kids and loved to show them off.
West is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jean and A.O. Wilkinson and Nellie and Warren Vaughan, Sr.
He is survived by his wife, Jerrilyn Frasier Vaughan; son, David West Vaughan, Jr.; daughters, Victoria Vaughan, Turner Frasier, and Kinman Frasier; his parents, Warren and Sharon Vaughan; his sister, Brandi (Clay) Garcie; and his brother, Brent ( Allyson) Vaughan, many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Special friends Terry and Sharnetta Bulter.
The family will hold a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Kilpatrick Funeral Homes in Monroe. A visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. for the family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made to 4 Paws Rescue Inc. at www. 4pawsrescueinc. org or Louisiana Academy of Audiology, 1702 Cedar Creek Road, Ruston, LA 71270.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes. com.
