Gertrude Andrews Lewis Sims was born in Milledgeville, Ga. on December 18, 1924 to the blessed union of Garfield and Florence Andrews. Gertrude was known to most as "Gertie". She was born the fifth of twelve children. Gertrude was educated in the Baldwin County School System. In 1944 she married Isiah Lewis Sr., a widower from Macon, Georgia. He brought with him to the union three children. Together they became parents of four additional children. After a divorce in 1951 she relocated to Detroit Mi. where she was employed as a housekeeper. In 1961 she married Herman Sims (whom preceded her in death). She accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior at Holy Cross Baptist Church of Detroit MI. Gertrude was employed at the Holiday Inn in Southfield, MI.After 23 years of service she retired as a supervisor of housekeeping. In 1997 she relocated back to Milledgeville on family property.In 1998 she rejoined Pine Ridge Baptist Church. In 2005 due to failing health, she moved to Green Acres Nursing Home where she remained until her death. Gertrude was summoned by her Lord on Thursday December 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents,one son,two sisters, nine brothers and a stepson. She leaves to mourn two sons;James(Maxine)Lewis, Harold(Margo) Lewis, one daughter Barbara (Dan)Jones and two additional daughters; Constance (Willie) Smith, and Anna Colbert.Two brothers Climmie T. Andrews,and Joseph (Eunice) Andrews. Eight grandchildren,eight great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.