TOWNVILLE - James Erwin Mauldin died September 20, 2010 at his home in Townville, S.C. A native of Anderson, S.C. he was born September 30, 1928 to the late Albert Stillwell Mauldin and Daisy Todd Mauldin. He was also preceded in death by his brother, William Albert Mauldin, Sr. and his sister Laura Louise Mauldin Herron.
Jim was a graduate of the Anderson City School System, Erskine College and Clemson University. He received his BSCE degree from Clemson in 1951. After graduation he spent two years in service with the Army Corps of Engineers. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he moved to Louisiana and began a lifelong career as a Registered Professional Engineer in overwater oilfield construction. His career would take him around the world, most notably Kuwait, Lebanon, Singapore, Belgium and Brazil as well as the west coast and gulf coast of the United States. In 1976, while assigned to the west coast as western division Chief Engineer, he took part in the construction of the tallest offshore oil platform in the world at that time.
Jim was an avid recreational flyer and held a FAA Commercial pilots license with single engine land and sea, multi-engine land, and glider ratings. He also held a license from the United States Ultralight Association that certified him to fly ultralight type aircraft. While working in the North Sea area and living in Brussels was granted a Belgium Private Pilots License. While living in Singapore, Jim was able to continue flying hobby through membership in the Singapore Flying Club.
In 1987, Jim retired from the oilfield construction business and moved back to Anderson, SC
to care for his mother suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. During this time and following the death of his mother, he became an avid gardener. Following her death he moved to his “farm” in Townville where he was known for his gardening expertise as “Mr. Jim”.
Jim was a quiet man who cared deeply for his family. He was a constant in the lives of those who loved him and will be sorely missed. He is survived by his sister Sallie Florence (Piggie) Mauldin Thompson of Hendersonville, NC; his sister-in-law Rebecca Hollingsworth Mauldin of Eden, NC; nieces Annie Herron Barlow of Lewes, DE, Renee Herron Benson of Emmet, Idaho and Sarah “Sally” Mauldin Schott of Summerfield, NC; nephews Fred Herron III of Elkton, Maryland, William A. Mauldin, Jr. of Rock Hill, SC, Jeff Thompson, Michael Thompson and Todd Thompson all of Hendersonville, NC; 26 great nieces and nephews; six great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends around the world.
A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Mauldin Family Plot in the Old Silver Brook Cemetery in Anderson, SC. Visitation will be in the church parlor of St. John’s United Methodist Church, Anderson, SC immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First Wesleyan Church, 911 Highland Avenue, Hendersonville, NC 28792.
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