Southwestern Seminary's Distinguished Professor of 50 Years Dies

Dr. Curtis Vaughan, retired professor of New Testament at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, passed away on March 23 at the age of 80 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The death of Vaughan, a distinguished professor and author, followed a brief illness, according to the news released by the seminary.

Born in Humboldt, Tenn., Vaughan graduated from Union University where he earned a bachelor of divinity degree in 1949 and later Southwestern Seminary, where he earned a doctor of theology degree in 1958. He also studied at the University of Manchester in England and at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

Vaughan joined the faculty in 1950 and served there until 1995. Nevertheless, he continued to teach at the seminary for 5 more years after his official retirement.

He has authored and co-authored Bible study commentaries on many books in the New Testament, including the epistles of the Apostle Paul. He has also written numerous articles for the "Southern Baptist Encyclopedia," "Broadman Teacher's Commentary," "The Expositor's Bible Commentary" and "The Southwestern Journal of Theology."

He was a member of the executive editorial committee for the New King James Version of the Bible, and served on the editorial advisory board of Zondervan Publishing House.

Vaughan served as pastor to numerous Baptist churches including, Westover Baptist Church in Jackson, Tenn., Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Johnson County, Texas, and Center Point Baptist Church in Weatherford, Texas. In addition, he was interim pastor to churches in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas.

Vaughan is survived by his wife, his two sons, his daughter, four stepchildren, seven grandchildren, and two great children.

Funeral services will take place at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary with the date and time pending.