State missionary, former pastor dies
William Alton “Billy” Nutt, retired director of associational and cooperative missions for the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions (SBOM), died Nov. 1. He was 83.
Nutt served under four SBOM executive directors during his 33 years at the State Board. He worked in church development (also served as director of this area) and church administration before he moved into associational missions, where he became director. He ended his time at SBOM in 2000 as special assistant to the executive director.
Nutt held a bachelor’s degree from Samford University in Birmingham and a master of divinity from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Before joining SBOM, Nutt served as pastor of churches in Kentucky and Alabama including Magnolia Baptist Church, Letohatchee; Oakdale Baptist Church, Ramer; Goshen Baptist Church; and Millry Baptist Church. He was a longtime member of Southlawn Baptist Church, Montgomery, while serving with SBOM.
Nutt was preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years, Geraldine “Geri.” He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Harlean; four children; four stepchildren; eight grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral service for Nutt will be Sunday, Nov. 5, at 2 p.m. at Leak Memory Chapel, 945 Lincoln Road, Montgomery. Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m. that day. In lieu of flowers, make memorial gifts to Gideon’s International. (TAB)
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