Odie Nutt, 95, of Carthage, TX, passed away on Friday night, March 13, 2020, in Carthage. Odie Earnest Vermillion was born on Feb. 6, 1925, in Oklahoma to the late Odie Earnest and Minnie Bailey Vermillion. She attended Stephen F. Austin State University where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. She married Alton A. Nutt on May 17, 1941, in Gary, TX and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2016. Mrs. Nutt taught at Tenaha, Tarkenton, and Shepherd school districts, retiring after over 20 years in education. She loved traveling and collecting antiques. Mrs. Nutt moved to Carthage in 1984, from Shepherd and was a member of Central Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Jamie Leon Nutt; and siblings, James Lowe and Lena Duffy.

Survivors include her sons, Bid Alton Nutt and wife Nelda of Houston and C.M. Nutt and wife Sara of Smithville; sister, Ruby Williams of Fruitvale; grandchildren, Tracey Friedel of Austin and Aundrea Williams and husband Ryan of Austin; and great-grandchildren, Conner, Zane, and Korryn Williams and Olivia Mills.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 16, 2020, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Jackson officiating. Interment will follow in Gary Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jerry Lee Williams, Ryan Williams, Conner Williams, Travis Buford Nutt, III, Cameron Phillips, and Dennis Smith.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the nurses and staff of Briarcliff Skilled Nursing and a special thank you to Ruby Carter for the loving care shown to Mrs. Nutt.

Memorials may be made to Gary Cemetery Assn., P.O. Box 334, Gary, TX 75643.

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