On August 24, 2022, Mrs. Charlene Michelle Alender Vaughn unexpectedly passed away at her Linden home at the age of 42. Charlene was born in Litchfield, IL on January 11, 1980, to Mr. Michael Raymond Alender and Ms. Debra Ann Miller.

Along with her parents, Charlene leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Mr. Lamont Vaughn, children, Jalea Sparks, Curtlen Sparks, Adria Alender, Lamont Vaughn Jr., and Serenity Vaughn; Grandfather, Raymond Alender; and her siblings, Angela Anderson, Maggie Scurlock, Holly Mix, Shauna Berry, Tabitha Baugh, and Jerry Baugh. She also leaves behind her Godmother, Ms. Bobbey Jones and adopted mother, Donna Foerster.  

Mrs. Vaughn was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Russell and Wanda Miller, and her fraternal grandmother, Violet Alender.

Visitation with family and friends will begin at 11:30 am on Monday August 29, 2022, in the chapel of Adair Funeral & Cremation Services, with graveside services to follow at Carroll Cemetery at 1:15 pm. Brother Rick Stevens will be officiating.