On Saturday, May 19, 2001, Ta'Tyanah Denise Hope Vaughn graced us with her presence, born to her parents, Terrance L. Vaughn and Elizabeth K. Johnson. Ta'Ty, Mama, and Tha Girl are all names she will be remembered by.

Ta'Ty accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Faith Temple COGIC of Freeport, IL, by Pastor Lynn Hawkins. At Faith Temple, Ta'Ty was a faithful member of the Sunshine Band, Sunday School, and the choir.

Ta'Ty received her formal education through the Freeport School District, graduating from Freeport High School on her 18th birthday. Ta'Ty worked as an activity aide at a few local nursing homes before becoming a teacher aide at Creative Learning Center and then at the YMCA. She moved to Virginia in 2020 and worked at Little Rose Day School. She got homesick, resigned, and moved back home.

On September 11, 2025, Ta'Ty completed her Phlebotomy course and became a certified Phlebotomist. She started at FHN on January 5, 2026.

Ta'Tyanah gave birth to her favorite human in the world on January 5, 2025. She named him Rylo Lanair. He kept her on her toes and gave her a reason to be great at everything she would do for the rest of her life, because he was definitely looking up to her. "Ta'Ty loves the kids", her favorite phrase. She loved spending time with her nieces and nephews, cousins, and her friend's children.  Her smile, pure gold! Her attitude was hers, and she could be your best friend or your greatest enemy. She spoke her mind and kept it moving. She was also sensitive.

On Wednesday, May 27, 2026, Ta'Tyanah left to see her twin, her baby brother, Rance. She didn't say bye, she just left. Ta'Ty is preceded in death by her twin (Baby Brother):  TyRance L. Vaughn, great-grandparents:  Joe and Rosie Lee Johnson, Burton and Gladys Vaughn, and Ms. Carrie. Grandparents:  Fern Johnson, Lona Williams, Artis and Gloria Barnes, and Lugene James, Sr., Aunt and Uncle, Fernando and Denise Johnson, God brothers:  Darrell Cleveland and Jonathan White.

Cherishing so many memories of Ta'Tyanah are her son, Rylo Vaughn; her parents: Terrance Vaughn (Kendra) and Elizabeth Johnson; nine siblings: TySheldin, TyeSean, and TyRiq Johnson; Terrance, Jr.; Cierra; Terrance Vaughn; Briana Willis; Jeremy Jones; Yonna Deer, and Kiera Van Matre. Aunts: Florine Johnson, Hope Vaughn, Tasha Boyd, Michelle Watson, and Lisa Johnson. Uncles: Michael J. Johnson, Michael A. Johnson, Richard (Davina) Johnson, and Lugene James. Godparents: Andrew and Janice Crutchfield Nieces and Nephews: Alaia, Lyriq, Au'bryanna, Aryanna, Aceyn, TyRance, and Elijah. Special Cousins, Michael, Phylishia (Ruben), Richard, Fernando, Antoinette, Aysha, Mya, Marshaun, Ri'Ciyah, Ri'Yonnah, Jalen, C.J, Raelyn, Raya, baby Jream, a host of family, friends, The Hawkins, and the Faith Temple Family. Friends: Kewanda Brown, Lanita Crutchfield, Eboni Sample, Ayanna Sanders, Emily Tempel, Kiera Van Matre, Layla Walker, and Kyleah Wiley.

Services will be on Saturday June 6, 2026, at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 607 E. Stephenson St., Freeport, IL 61032. Visitation will be from 9-11 am, with the service beginning at 11 am. The repast will be at the Stephenson County Farm Bureau, 210 W. Spring St., Freeport, IL 61032. The colors are pink and white.