Ruth Sims Harris Obituary
The memory of Ruth Sims Harris (Hogansville, Georgia), born in Miami, Florida, who passed away on June 21, 2025 at the age of 101, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Rev. John C. Sims and Mattie Morris Fowler Sims; her son Thomas; her brother John; her stepdaughter Mary Carol; John Ard.
She is survived by: her significant other Thomas Bernard Ladd (Tommy); her daughter-in-law Ann of Hogansville; her children, Chris Ladd, Stephanie Spradlin (Danny), Chloe Ladd, Ty, Cason, Graysan, Greer Spradlin, David Ladd (Becky) of Colorado Springs, CO, Jonathan Ladd (Katelyn), Ben Ladd (Laura), Rebekah LeFevre (Ryan), Jackson, Norah Kate Ladd and Steve Ladd (Debbie) of Wake Forest, NC; her grandchildren, Simon Ladd, Elizabeth Franco (Gabriel), Aaron Ladd (Allison), Logan, Autumn Ruth, Eliana and Jonah Franco; her son Mark Ladd of Hogansville; her grandchildren, Alexander Ladd (Alee), Annabel Ellis (Scott), Anthony Ladd, Alaina Ladd, Harris, Gwendolyn Ladd, Margot Ruth, Bishop and Townes Ellis; her son Michael Ladd of Hogansville; her grandchildren, Jennifer Roth (Gerod), Nicholas Ladd (Beth) and Adelai Roth; her stepchildren, Bobby Harris (Maigread) of Drumkeerin and Ruthie Barker (Greg) of St. Simons Island, GA; her nephews, James Sims (Caroline) of Wilmot, NH and Peter Sims (Pam) of Hoover, AL; her adoptive daughter Barbara Harding (Michael); Mary Carol, Bobby and Ruthie.
She lived on her own until the COVID lockdowns in 2020 and continued to play the piano for her church up until the very end of her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Union Baptist Church c/o John Carden, Tres., 2725 St. Marks Road, Hogansville, GA 30230.
