James Booth "Jimmy" Autry

James Autry ObituaryPublished by Legacy on Mar. 7, 2026.James "Jimmy" Autry, age 93 of Germantown, TN, passed away on March 5, 2026. Mr. Autry was born in Ashland, MS on January 13, 1933.Mr. Autry is survived by his only daughter Luanne (Rusty) Bailey of Germantown, TN; two granddaughters Lauren (Jim) Benton, and Rachel (David) Smith; and three great grandchildren Caleb James Benton, Reagan Grace Smith, and Barrett David Smith.He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Laverne.He was a Korean War Veteran and served in the US Air Force. Upon honorable discharge from the Air Force, he began a long career in the car business with Regal Oldsmobile.He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and in his later years he enjoyed spending time with his Granddaughters and Great Grandchildren.The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Forest Hill East (2440 Whitten Road Memphis, TN 38133) from 1:00pm until the service at 2:00pm.To send a flower arrangement in memory of James "Jimmy" Booth Autry, please click here to visit our sympathy store.Place the Full Obituary in Any NewspaperThis is just an online death notice. You can publish a complete obituary in over 2,700 newspapers.Online memorialInform your communityReceive memories and condolencesGet StartedLegacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.