Dr. Penny Mauldin, 54, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at SkyRidge Medical Center. She was born February 25, 1955 in Somerset, KY. She was a professor of chemistry at Lee University since 1990. She was a member of the City Church of Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Green; father-in-law, Reverend Walter C. Mauldin, Sr.; and step-father-in-law, Artis Jones. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Dr. Walt Mauldin of Cleveland; son, Dr. Jeremy Maudlin and wife, Julie and their children, Gavin and Natalie of Washington, DC; son, Ryan Mauldin and daughter, Audra of Cleveland; Audra’s mother, Gabrielle and half sister, Lana; mother, Mae Corder and husband, Jack of Somerset, KY; sisters, Patricia Ferguson and husband, Tom of Seneca, SC and Pam Worsham and husband, David of Dallas, TX; step-sister, Sherry Runner and husband, Cary of Greenville, OH; step-brother, Kevin Corder of Monticello, KY; mother-in-law, Joyce Jones of Lavonia, GA; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Westmore Church of God with Dr. Paul Conn, Dr. Mike Chapman and Dr. Jimmy Harper officiating. Entombment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2009 at Ralph Buckner Funeral Home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Mauldin family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.