Miles Hicks Mauldin, Sr., 88, passed away on February 23, 2020. Born February 3, 1932, in Gastonia, NC, he was the son of the late John H. Mauldin and Martha Shumate Mauldin Barbee. He retired after 22 years of service in the Air Force and began a career in education. He eventually retired as an assistant superintendent from Lexington County School District 2 and moved to Greer, S.C., where he was a member of Praise Cathedral. Surviving are his daughter, Melanie Faulkner (Rick); son, Miles Hicks Mauldin, Jr.; granddaughter, Lindsey Jones (Devin); great-grandsons, Jericho and Justice Jones, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Mauldin was predeceased by his wife of nearly 67 years, Erin Mauldin. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Garden of Memories Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, 4207 E. Lake Ave, Tampa, FL 33610. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Praise Cathedral Missions, P.O. Box 287, Greer, SC 29652.