Autry

Berta Ann Sims Autry, 82, of Kingsland passed away on June 24, 2021, in St. Marys with her daughter and brother by her side. Berta Ann was born on Nov. 10, 1938, to James Ramsey Sims and Mary Eastes Sims in Savannah.

After graduation, she started working at Interstate Securities, kicking off a finance career eventually with Eisenburg Investments where she received the honor of Who’s Who of Savannah.

In 1968, she met Thomas Autry, and they wed in 1969, going on to have one child, Tammy Suzanne Autry.

After retiring in 1997, Berta Ann moved to Kingsland and spent her time with her family and her poodles, Angel and Jewel. She was a devout Christian that loved God, shopping, watching Hallmark movies and her grandchildren.

Berta Ann was predeceased by her father, James Ramsey Sims; her mother, Mary Eastes Sims; her brother, James R. Sims Jr.; and sister, Mary Sims Elkins.

She is survived by her brother, Joseph Sims; her sister, Lisa Eastes; her daughter, Tammy Hudson (Ernest); and grandchildren, Matthew Hudson and Rachael Hudson; great-grandchildren, Jase  and Kinlee Hudson; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 3, at Fox and Weeks Funeral Home on Hodgson in Savannah. Visitation will be held at 10 a.m. immediately before. She will be buried at Hillside Abbey East off Wheaton Street next to her parents.