Oakleigh Rae Vaughn
January 8, 2021 ~ January 13, 2021
Oakleigh Rae Vaughn gained her wings peacefully in her daddy’s arms January 13th, 2021 at 7:30pm. She was born January 8th, 2021 at 7:30pm to Katelyn & Robert Vaughn. During her very short five days on earth she touched so many lives and brought so many people together. She was quickly surrounded by love and support from not only her family, but the wonderful staff at St. Vincent Women’s Hospital/NICU. Although she was a total surprise, she was her mommy and daddy’s entire world within a matter of seconds. Although we never got to bring her home, we cherished every moment we got to spend with her. In our eyes, she was the exact definition of a miracle baby. God sent her to this earth, absolutely perfect and beautiful on the exterior and knew she was meant to change all of the lives she touched.
Our angel baby is preceded in death by her Great Grandfather Jerry Dean, and her Great Aunts Amy, Dana and Rhea Farmer.
She is survived by her parents Katelyn and Robert Vaughn. As well as grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and many more.
The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the O’Riley Funeral Home, with visitation there from 12 Noon. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
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I never thought in a million years when they told me I was going to be a mommy, that a few short weeks later I would be writing on your obituary. I’m not sure there are enough adjectives or even strong enough ones to describe the devastation your daddy and I feel. You were the most beautiful, perfect doll I have ever laid eyes on. From your perfect little button nose, to your long toes. I will never be able to understand how something so god sent got such a short timeline here on earth. You were the definition of a miracle baby. Every person that laid eyes on your perfect little face quickly fell in love. You moved so many people closer to their faith, their family, and love in general. Mommy could seriously write a novel about you and all I got was five days to love you in the flesh. You brought daddy and I closer than we’ve ever been and you showed me a side of him that I have longed to see. You turned my hardcore bad boy into a sweet, calm, selfless girl dad within seconds. You made us stronger, and showed us we can love each other through anything. We will never stop missing you baby girl, you will never escape our memory. As much as this hurts now, we know you’re in a better place. God is snuggling you tight in his arms until mommy and daddy can hold you again. Keep watch over us baby girl and know we love you more than words will ever be able to express. You’re forever with us my love ߒ• mommy and daddy love you so so much. Xoxo.
Wow!!!! My BEAUTIFUL PRECIOUS 1 & ONLY Grandbaby!!!! The word wow is the word that came to mind the minute I first found out about you!!! Your MiMi fell head over heels in LOVE with you!!! I didn’t even have to see you in person…and to be in LOVE with you the way I am is nothing short of AMAZING!!! Mimi already had your nickname Oakie attached and stamped on you like glue to paper..lol. Your Mimi was ready baby girl-to love you, spoil you, kiss all over those fat cheeks!! Your perfect! And you looked so much like your mommy-it was like looking at her 23 years ago… I always told everyone what a GREAT mother your mommy would make and if you could have seen the LOVE and Adoration pouring out of your mommies eyes in that picture of you , Your mommy & your daddy, it was such a wonderful thing to see in her eyes!! You are LOVED sweet girl, In so many ways by so many people! You brought a lot of people back together again, and that in itself is a blessing! We will NEVER understand the path the Lord has drawn out for us, and as humans it’s so hard for us to wrap our minds around the passing of a sweet innocent newborn baby girl, but the Godly side of us can look at it as the blessing it is, for the Lord strapping those beautiful Angel wings on you and having you fly high above us, keep watch, keeping us safe, being that little butterfly in the wind, just reminding us how precious and short life truly is…the human side of us want to SHOUT, CRY, GET ANGRY-and scream how unfair this is, it’s a cruel tug of war. The beautiful blessing you are, the beautiful blessings you brought with your presence will be felt for eternity- My BEAUTIFUL Oakie, you will always be my 1st grandchild, my heart aches that we won’t get to know one another, we won’t be able to be best friends, we won’t be able to bake Christmas cookies together, I won’t be able to spoil you rotten and send you home to your parents, but what I will get to experience is the overwhelming Feeling of LOVE I HAVE FOR YOU-and the way you took my breath away when I laid eyes on you! You have a lot of family up there in heaven little girl-your Aunt Rhea, Your Aunt Amy, your Aunt Dana, your great grandpa-and many more…so as I know your getting spoiled and living it up -up there, we will GREATLY miss you down here..Mimi loves you Oakie, and I want you to fly high, soar way above us, keep us safe, and please from time to time, send your mommy a strong gust of wind, or a lone butterfly ߦ‹ flying around her, just to let her know your near her, and loving her, as you would’ve done down here… You will ALWAYS be my 1st Grandbaby and the LOVE of my life!!! Sweet sweet kisses baby girl-until we meet again!! Love your MiMi (Grandmother:…Shelly)
I never thought that i would be told that I would be an aunt, but I was.. and i couldn’t hold back my tears I have always wanted to have that relationship with my niece and I cant belive i never got to meet her but by pictures and descriptions I just know she would have been a kind, beautiful girl.. as soon as I heard that you came into this world Oakleigh I couldn’t wait to start planning out our days and adventures together, but I loved seeing your grandmas face light up when she heard that you were coming into this world me and her both were lost at words we all will always and forever miss and love you oakleigh❤️.
Rest in Heaven our Beautiful Angel,God has you in his arms,but you’ll be forever in our hearts and thoughts. Great Grandma loves you very very much!
Love you so much ߒ•
Love you bunches. ߒբݤ️
Like these flowers, sweet Oakleigh brightened our lives. It is these that we imagine her dancing and playing among in Heaven, beautiful as can be.
We love you both so very much ߒ•
I love you my sweet girl.