ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: AUTREY, CHARLIE BERYL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La.

Published: 6 February 2013

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AUTREY, CHARLIE BERYL 
October 17, 1920 — February 4, 2013

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Charlie Beryl “Jerry” Autrey, 92, a resident of Morgan City, was called to his 
heavenly home Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, surrounded by his family.

Jerry grew up on a farm in Sabine Parish, attended LSU, returning home to marry 
his high school sweetheart, Marie Miller Autrey. He worked in the oilfield for 
almost 50 years, residing in Bayou Vista for 20 years, several towns in Texas 
and then in Converse until 1996. In every town he lived he was active in the 
Southern Baptist Church in that community. He was ordained a deacon in First 
Baptist Church Morgan City in the 1950s. During his time in Converse he retired 
from the oil industry and had the honor of serving two terms as mayor of the 
town of Converse. He served on several municipal boards while in Converse. He 
moved to Moss Bluff in 1996 spending more time gardening, reading, and 
exercising. He participated in the Calcasieu Parish Senior Olympics for 10 
consecutive years always placing in his age division. In 2010 he returned to 
Morgan City and enjoyed his new home at Maison Jardin.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Marie Miller Autrey; 
his daughter, Linda Sue Thomas; granddaughter, Angelia Marie Gonzalez; great-
granddaughter, Layla Kinney; two sons-in-law, Robert Nelms and Clint Kinney; 
three brothers, Max Autrey, Norris Autrey and George Autrey; one sister, Regina 
Peterson, and parents, Ina and Byron Autrey.

He is survived by his son, Ray Autrey and his wife, Pat; his daughters, Shirley 
Nelms, Starr Kinney and her fiancé, Jake Perez, and Dawn Streety and her 
husband, Douglas; his grandchildren, Marion Jett and husband, Jeff, Charlie 
Autrey and wife, Jacqueline, Kelly Leblanc and husband, Jeff, Brennan Autrey 
and wife, Sarah, Sam Autrey and wife, Kristen, Alanna Sloane and husband, Joey, 
Grant Autrey and wife, Shayla, La Sonia Jones and husband, Alex, Jeremy Kinney 
and fiancé, Lori, Melanie Streety and husband, Will, Jacqueline Lewis and 
husband, Jeremy, and Douglas Streety and wife, Valerie. He has 20 great-
grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The family also appreciates 
his special friendship with Judy Gaddy.

The family appreciates the care provided by the staff at Maison Jardin and 
Nursing Care Home Health, as well as Teche Regional Hospital. In lieu of 
flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Visitation will be at Warren Meadows Funeral home Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013, from 
7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 8, at Oak Hill 
Baptist Church in Negreet at 1 p.m. 

Graveside services will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

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