Alton A. Nutt, 93, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016, in Longview, TX. He was born on Aug. 22, 1922, in Gary, TX, to the late Charley Mathis and Delie Cassity Nutt. Mr. Nutt graduated from Gary High School with the class of 1940. He married Odie Earnest Vermillion on May 17, 1941, in Gary. Mr. Nutt served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII and was honorably discharged. Mr. Nutt graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with bachelor's and master's degrees in Education. He worked in education for over 32 years as a teacher, coach, principal, and administrator. Mr. Nutt loved antique clocks and lamps and was the 8th oldest member of the Aladdin Knights, an Aladdin lamp collectors association. He loved sports, especially basketball, was an avid quail hunter, and an excellent bird dog trainer. He lived most of his life in the area and was a member of Central Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and formerly sang in the choir. He was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Leon Nutt, and brothers, Buford Nutt and J.V. "Bid" Nutt.

Survivors include his loving wife of 75 years, Odie Nutt of Carthage; sons, Bid Alton Nutt and wife Nelda of Houston and C.M. Nutt and wife Sara of Bastrop; sister, Charlcie Phillips of Carthage; grandchildren, Tracey Friedel of Sugarland and Aundrea Williams and husband Ryan of Pearland; and great-grandchildren, Conner, Zane, Korryn, and Olivia.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home, 1131 State Hwy. 149, Carthage. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2016, at Central Baptist Church, 220 W. Sabine, Carthage. Rev. Steve Jackson and Dennis Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in Gary Cemetery, 176 Bobcat Trail, Gary.

Pallbearers are Bobby Phillips, Travis Buford Nutt, III, Ryan Williams, Jim Fowler, Jerry Lee Williams, and Dennis Smith.

Honorary pallbearers are Billy Morris and the Deacon Body of Central Baptist Church.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Winkler Place, Briarcliff, ETMC Carthage, Good Shepherd 5th Floor I.C.U., and a special thank you to Lynda and Jim Fowler and Ruby Carter for the loving care shown to Mr. Nutt.

Memorials may be made to Gary Cemetery Assn., P.O. Box 334, Gary, TX 75643 or to the Gary I.S.D., Bobcat Scholarship Fund, c/o Jason Woodfin, 132 Bobcat Trail, Gary, TX 75643.

A guestbook may be signed online at www.jimerson-lipsey.com.