Gertrude Cyrilla Vaught Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Gertrude Cyrilla Post Vaught, age 90 of Altus, Arkansas passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her descendants. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Altus, graduated from St. Scholastica Academy in 1949, was involved in the life of St. Mary’s parish for decades, including stints as president of the Mother’s Society, a member of the Parish Council, a member of the St. Mary’s quilting club, and over 20 years of gathering and arranging flowers for the church. She married her husband Herbert on April 16, 1951 and spent her life working in the home, in the garden, the grape vineyards, and as a caregiver for her extended family and friends. One of her proudest achievements was making a quilt for each of her children, grandchildren and all but the latest of her great grandchildren. Gertrude was born August 8, 1931 in Altus to John and Sophie Post. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Herbert Burl Vaught; one son, Herbert Vaught Jr; one daughter, Paula Vaught; five brothers; and four sisters. Gertrude is survived by four sons, Patrick and wife Linda Vaught of Azle, Texas, Daniel Vaught of Altus, Joel and wife Kim Vaught of Elm Springs, and Christopher and wife Teresa Vaught of Fayetteville, Arkansas; three daughters, Kathleen and husband Rex Casey of Hot Springs, Arkansas, Jennifer and husband Dennis Wright of Ozark, and Martha and husband Deacon Brian Lachowsky of Altus; twenty four grandchildren; and thirty great grandchildren, including those happy additions through marriage; three sisters, Lucille Johnson of Wichita, Kansas, Hermina Falck of Oelwein, Iowa, and Trenna Kremers of Clarksville, Arkansas Rosary with Visitation to follow will be 6:00 P.M. Friday July 29, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 5118 St. Mary’s Lane Altus, followed by a wake until her funeral Mass. Funeral Mass will begin at 1:45 P.M. Saturday July 30, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 5118 St. Mary’s Lane Altus, with Father Reginald officiating, with burial at St. Mary’s cemetery under the direction of Shaffer Funeral Home. Funeral Dinner will be held in Lawrence Hall after Saturday 4:00 P.M. Mass. Pallbearers will be Gertrudes grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the St. Mary’s Quilting Club. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St. Mary’s Church Restoration Fund. To leave an online memorial visit www.shafferfuneralhomeweb.com

Gertrude Cyrilla Vaught

August 8, 1931 - July 27, 2022