MAULDIN - Mr. Grady Stanford Mauldin, Jr. 82, of Yulee, Florida peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Mr. Mauldin was the son of the late Grady Stanford Mauldin, Sr. and the late Eva Christine Miller. His is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Joan lee Mauldin and his son Grady Stanford Mauldin, III (Joanne) of Rock Hill, SC. His is also survived by 3 grandchildren, Jodi Mauldin Dangerfield (Rock), Lindsay Mauldin Graham (Brandon), and Taylor Mauldin; and great grandchildren, Grady Dangerfield and Ry Dangerfield, all of Charleston, SC. In addition, he is survived by his sister Betty Mauldin Toliver (Charles) of Yulee, FL and several nieces and nephews.
He loved Andrew Jackson High School where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball. Grady served in the U. S. Navy for 4 years during the Korean War as an Aviation Machinist Mate Airman. Due to his outstanding athletic ability, he was recruited to play basketball for the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL.
After serving his country Grady returned to his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida where he began his career as a "proud papermaker" and worked in the paper industry for over 40 years in manufacturing and later in sales. He also served on the Yulee Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Committee. He love spending time with his family and enjoyed playing golf and tennis. He was also an avid Florida Gator football fan.
A most special "thanks and love" to Linda Reeves who was always there for us, and the Hospice Teal Team, especially Sue Murphy and Cheri Swann.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 7, at Green Pine Cemetery, 96281 Green Pine Rd., Yulee, FL with Chaplain Grant Wheeler officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida, 4114 Sunbeam Rd., Bldg. 100, Suite 101, Jacksonville, FL 32257.