Mr. Ellis Andrew Mauldin, age 90, of Cedartown, passed away on Monday, June 25, 2018.  He was born on July 27, 1927, in Ft. Payne Alabama.  He was the son of the late William Andrew "Willie" and Ethel Puckett Mauldin.

Mr. Mauldin proudly served the Cedartown community for 38 years with the Cedartown Fire Department. His service started on March 10, 1953. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 1955, again to Captain in 1962, and finally became Chief on April 1, 1969 and was chief until his retirement on March 15, 1991.

Mr. Ellis Mauldin is survived by his sons, Roy Mauldin (Reba),Barry Mauldin (Debra); brothers, Mr. J.C. Mauldin; sisters; Mrs. Jesse O`Tanger, Mrs. Louise Summerford, grandchildren, Zina Ford, Jared Mauldin (Mandie), Alta Tyree (Robert), and Rachel Weaver; 9 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Ellis Mauldin is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Mrs. Clara Mattox Mauldin and second wife, Mrs. Sandra Matthews Mauldin; brothers, Mr. Homer Mauldin, Rev. Hubert Mauldin, Mr. Charles Mauldin; sisters, Mrs. Ruby Dover, and Mrs. Janice Hamilton.

The funeral arrangements for Mr. Ellis Mauldin will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at two o'clock in the afternoon in the chapel of the Gammage Funeral Home with Rev. Joel A. Smith officiating.  Interment will follow in the Northview Cemetery with the Cedartown Fire Department officiating, with Honors conducted by Rome Fire Department Honor Gaurd.

The family of Mr. Ellis Mauldin will receive family and friends on Thursday,  June 28, 2018, from twelve o'clock in the afternoon until the funeral hour.

The Cedartown Fire Department will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr.Ellis Andrew Mauldin.