Visitation will be held at First Baptist Church from 10–11 a.m. prior to the service with burial following at Rayville Masonic Cemetery.

Charlotte Ann passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, following a brief illness.

She was born October 7, 1927, in Rayville. She attended Baylor University, University of Mississippi (Ole Miss), where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority, and Northeast Junior College of Louisiana State University, now known as Northeast Louisiana

University.

Her teaching career began in 1949 at Rayville Elementary School teaching second grade, where she remained until her retirement in 1980.

She always enjoyed her students and faculty friends.

A long-time devoted and faithful member of First Baptist Church, she was very active in WMU, Saints Alive and taught Sunday School for more than 30 years. Her numerous civic activities included charter member of Art & Civic Club, Lambda Kappa, Rayville Literary Club, Richland Parish Retired Teachers, Kappa Kappa Iota, Phi Mu Alumnae Association and Boeuf River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

She loved her family, community and church.

Charlotte Ann is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William Luther (Willie) Sims Jr.; parents, William Henry (Bill) Eddins and Charlotte Glover Eddins; brother, William Henry Eddins Jr.; and sister, Jean Eddins Christian.

She is survived by sons, William Eddins Sims of Baton Rouge (Robert Bernard), and Robert Thomas Sims of West Monroe (Kathy); daughter, Ann Sims Fields of Fayetteville, Ark., (Mark); grandchildren, Rachel Fields Rivet of Baton Rouge (Josh) and Dr. Matthew Steven Fields of Memphis, TN, (Carol); great-grandchildren, Joshua McClain Rivet Jr., Vivienne Ann Rivet, William Henry Rivet, Charlotte Marie Fields and Parker Matthew Fields; as well as many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend many heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the staff of St. Joseph’s Assisted Living and Dr. Kyle Bruyninckx and his staff for the wonderful care they showed Charlotte Ann.

Others we would like to thank for their sincere kindness, compassion and care to Charlotte Ann are Gillette Anderson, the ladies of Lillie Lauhoff sitting service, Shelby Dunn, RN, Clara Home Care & Hospice of Monroe and Richardson Medical Center staff.

Pallbearers will be Dr. Matthew S. Fields, Joshua Rivet, Vic Jordan, Neal Brown, Kenny Harper, Grover Burgess, Lyle Russell and Lew Hubbard.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church 1307 Julia Street, Rayville, LA; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105; or to a charity of the donor’s choice..