Carolyn Evelyn “Lisa” Porter Nutt was born February 18, 1946 in Lowndes, GA, the daughter of the late M.G. and Evelyn Kinsey Porter. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church and retired from Dura Automotive. Lisa departed this life on August 16, 2023 at the age of 77 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
She is survived by sons, Kenneth Nutt of Waynesboro, TN, Curtis Nutt (Kelley Rochell) of Waynesboro, TN, and Russell Nutt (Renee) of Navarre, FL; step-daughters, Rhonda Pennington of Loganville, GA, Becky Reid of Pell City, AL, and Rose Ellen Jinks of GA; brother, Benjamin Porter of Lake Parke, GA; sisters, Wanda Gail Swiley of Valdosta, GA, Sue Plair of Valdosta, GA, Linda Ealy of Memphis, TN, and Debra Porter of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Kyler Nutt (Jade) , Keathan Nutt (Sydney), Hannah Reaves (Kaden), Dawson Nutt (Addie), Sebastian Nutt, Tristian Snelling (Justin), and Caden Nutt; great-grandchildren, Parker Nutt, Jenna Snelling, Josiah Snelling, Peyton Griggs, and Paizlee Griggs.
In addition to her parents, Lisa was preceded in death by a brother, Lawrence Porter; and sisters, Mary Frances Hickman, Libby Jo Rogers, and Anna Maria Porter.
Funeral services were held on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm at Shackelford Funeral Directors in Waynesboro, TN with Greg Eaton officiating. Burial followed in Walnut Grove Cemetery in Waynesboro, TN with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family.
Pallbearers were Kyler Nutt, Keathan Nutt, Dawson Nutt, Sebastian Nutt, Caden Nutt, and Kaden Reaves.
