Obituary for Keith J DeVaughn Sr.
Keith J. DeVaughn, Sr., 69, of Pittsburgh, left this life suddenly and much too soon on September 7, 2023. Born on June 15, 1954, Keith was the son of Herbert DeVaughn, Sr., and Evelyn Dansby DeVaughn.
After Westinghouse High School, Keith attended Job Corps to become a baker. He was a long-time employee of Carnegie Mellon University, first in the dining service, then as a truck driver, and he finally settled in as a gardener, maintaining the beautiful campus grounds until his retirement. Keith had a real "Green Thumb" and took pride in his plants and flowers. Wherever he traveled, he checked out the landscaping and enjoyed identifying the different plantings.
In 1982, Keith made a decision to turn his will and his life over to the care of God, and from then on he was a sober Friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, dying with just under 41 years of continuous sobriety. He was an inspiration and power of example to many, as a sponsor, a member of the Steering Committee, and an enthusiastic "Loner Sponsor," a member of a letter-writing group with members from all over the world.
Besides his parents, Keith was preceded in death by brothers Herbert DeVaughn, Jr., Ricardo DeVaughn, Douglas DeVaughn, Wayne DeVaughn, Tyrone DeVaughn, and Kevin DeVaughn; his sister Patricia Hornezes; his former wife Delreenia Bryant DeVaughn-Smith; and his granddaughter Azaria DeVaughn.
Keith was the beloved husband for 37 years of Mary McGinnis DeVaughn; devoted Dad of Keith J. DeVaughn, Jr., Shawn DeVaughn, Darnell (Jeff) DeVaughn, Deborah Hart, Leah DeVaughn, Karen Julian, Makeba DeVaughn, and Megan Jones; cherished brother of Evelyn Dixon, Gloria Gordon, Roger DeVaughn, and Sherry Frazier; dear "son" to his mother-in-law Mary F. McGinnis; and "Pop-Pop", Uncle, and dear friend to a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
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After Westinghouse High School, Keith attended Job Corps to become a baker. He was a long-time employee of Carnegie Mellon University, first in the dining service, then as a truck driver, and he finally settled in as a gardener, maintaining the beautiful campus grounds until his retirement. Keith had a real "Green Thumb" and took pride in his plants and flowers. Wherever he traveled, he checked out the landscaping and enjoyed identifying the different plantings.
In 1982, Keith made a decision to turn his will and his life over to the care of God, and from then on he was a sober Friend of Bill W. and Dr. Bob, dying with just under 41 years of continuous sobriety. He was an inspiration and power of example to many, as a sponsor, a member of the Steering Committee, and an enthusiastic "Loner Sponsor," a member of a letter-writing group with members from all over the world.
Besides his parents, Keith was preceded in death by brothers Herbert DeVaughn, Jr., Ricardo DeVaughn, Douglas DeVaughn, Wayne DeVaughn, Tyrone DeVaughn, and Kevin DeVaughn; his sister Patricia Hornezes; his former wife Delreenia Bryant DeVaughn-Smith; and his granddaughter Azaria DeVaughn.
Keith was the beloved husband for 37 years of Mary McGinnis DeVaughn; devoted Dad of Keith J. DeVaughn, Jr., Shawn DeVaughn, Darnell (Jeff) DeVaughn, Deborah Hart, Leah DeVaughn, Karen Julian, Makeba DeVaughn, and Megan Jones; cherished brother of Evelyn Dixon, Gloria Gordon, Roger DeVaughn, and Sherry Frazier; dear "son" to his mother-in-law Mary F. McGinnis; and "Pop-Pop", Uncle, and dear friend to a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, friends, and neighbors.
Liive stream can be found at this link https://www.facebook.com/costonfuneralhome
The live stream will not start until we begin recording. We will start the live stream as soon as the service starts around 11:00 am. If you don't see the live stream around 11am you may have to refresh your page until we start recording.