Sidney Thomas Nutting Jr.

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Celebrating the life of
Sidney Thomas Nutting Jr.September 22, 1927 - May 06, 2010

Sidney Thomas Nutting Jr., 82, died May 6, 2010 at Memorial University Medical Center. He was born in Macon, Georgia, son of the late Sidney T. and Dorothy Bonney Nutting. He attended Savannah public schools, graduated from Savannah High School in 1945, and was enlisted in the United States Navy until 1946. He graduated from Armstrong Junior College in 1948 and from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Industrial Engineering in 1950.

Mr. Nutting was employed by the Union Camp Corporation/International Paper Corp throughout his entire 43-year career, holding positions as general superintendent in Franklin VA and Manager of mills and plants in Savannah and Prattville Montgomery AL. He had offices in the New York headquarters as general manager of three plants in the Honeycomb Division. He was a Corporate Vice President for the Savannah and Prattville Mill operations upon his retirement in 1993. During his career with Union Camp he participated in studies at the Appleton WI Paper Chemistry Institute and at the University of Virginia Executives graduate program.

He held national offices as President of the Paper Institute PIMA and as Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the American Institute of Industrial Engineering AIIE. He served on boards and councils for the Armstrong Foundation, Auburn University School of Business, and on foundations for Independent Colleges for Georgia, Virginia and Alabama.

He served on numerous Savannah boards including those of Trust Company Bank / SunTrust, Memorial Medical Center, Norfolk Southern Railroad, the United Way, and the Royce Learning Center. He held both city and state level positions with the Chambers of Commerce in Alabama and Georgia and participated as a member with numerous state commissions involving business and industry and economic development. He assisted the MPC with various issues and was chairman of the Committee for the Southeast Chatham Land Use Plan. He was on the United Way committees in Montgomery and Savannah and was a member of the Franklin VA, Montgomery AL and Savannah Rotary Clubs. He was President of the Savannah and Franklin Rotary Clubs and a director in Montgomery. He was also a member of the Oglethorpe, Chatham, and the Landings Clubs

Mr. Nutting was a member of St. John's Church Episcopal in Savannah and was elected to the Vestrys in Franklin, Montgomery and Savannah. He was elected Senior Warden in both Franklin and Savannah and will be missed by St. John's in his lifetime capacity as a Vestryman Emeritus.

Surviving are his wife, Barbara Wear Nutting of Savannah; two sons: Sidney T. "Tom" Nutting, III and wife Alison Hietbrink Nutting of Dallas, TX, and William R. "Bill" Nutting and wife Anne Leisy Nutting of Montgomery, AL; grandchildren: Lauren, Katherine and Anna; sister, Bonney N. Gilbreath and her husband, J. Earl Gilbreath of Savannah.

Visitation: 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2010 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.

Funeral: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at St. John's Church conducted by The Reverend Gavin G. Dunbar.

Burial: Greenwich section of Bonaventure Cemetery.

Remembrances: St. John's Church, 1 W. Macon Street, Savannah GA 31401.

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Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel

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Mrs. Nutting, I am so sorry for your loss. I have known you and mr nutting for 11 years and always enjoyed our conversations. You are in my thoughts. Chris Dillon

- Christopher Dillon, Savannnah, GA

Barbara, Tom and Bill, please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of such a wonderful man as your husband and father. Syd was a very special individual in the way he conducted his professional and personal life. He talked of his family often and his love for you all was obvious. Syd was a wonderful boss who truly cared about people and leading with integrity. His service to his church and the community will be missed. You are fortunate to have such a strong faith and family to get you through these difficult days. We were unfortunately out of town and unable to make the services. We hope to visit Savannah later this summer and will be sure to contact you.

- Jerry and Kathy Carter, Hertford, NC

My deepest sympathy to the Nutting Family in the death of Sid. I worked with Sid on many Engineering projects at the Franklin Mill. It was always my pleasure to be associated with him. Much was acomplished under his leadership. May God Bless and Keep All Of You in this time of sadness and grief. Edgar Parker Retiree from Union Camp Technical Department--October 1997

- Edgar Parker, Franklin, VA

Barbara, blessings to you now and in the days ahead. In troubling times and in good, God always provides. May he be with you now. Jack and Karen Wray, St. John's

- Jack Wray, Savannah, GA

Deepest sympathies to the entire family.

- Andrea Su, Rutherford, NJ

Barbara, I am so sorry for your lo loss. You are in my prayers Marion Worthy

- Marion Worthy, Savannah, GA

with deepest sympathy I send to you and your family. You were blessed to have a good husband such as Mr. Nutting. I know that you and the family will miss him. Remember you have memories. Continue to look to God for strength because certainly he will give it to you. My prayers are with you and your family. I love you. I'm sorry that I just found out about the funeral from the internet May 11, 2010. Sue Lowe

- Sue Lowe, Franklin, VA

We are greatly saddened by the loss of a very good and longtime friend.

- Miki & Jerry Ballengee, Roanoke, VA

Tom and family. So sorry to hear of your father's passing. You and your family are in our prayers. May God be with you during this difficult time. Lewis Brown

- Lewis Brown, Franklin, VA

To the Nutting family........Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

- Bill and Julie Lattimore, Savannah, GA

My prayers and thoughts are with you .I know your children have been exactly what you've needed.I will call and talk to you in a couple of weeks. With much love, Sarah

- Sarah Branan, New Smyrna Beach, FL

I will miss Sid's friedship and counsel. I consider myself to have been blessed to have known him!

- John Colquitt, Savannah, GA

You are in our prayers.

- Joanne & Robert Merritt, Savannah, GA

OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU. FRANCES & FRANK MOORE

- FRANCES & FRANK MOORE, VIDALIA, GA

Glenda and I are so very shocked and saddened by the news of Sid's death. He was my boss, my mentor, and my dear friend. No one ever meant more to me in my entire career. Barbara, circumstances are such that we cannot be in Savannah on Monday or Tuesday, but we would very much like to come later and spend some time with you. I shall call you. During this most difficult time, please remember that the love of God and the support of your many friends will be great sources of strength. Our thoughts and prayers are there with you. Willis Potts

- Willis and Glenda Potts, Rome, GA

Our prayers are with you.

- Bill Rodgers, Savannah, GA

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. With love, Nita Ann and Chris Klein

- Nita Ann, Savannah, GA

Our Nutting connections were kept strong with regular reports via Charlie Thorp and his son, Chuck, my father. Our prayers are with the family during this time of mourning. -Case Thorp

- Charles S., Orlando, FL

I am saddened by the passing of Sid Nutting. I worked with him at Union Camp for many years, and always found him to be a gentleman, and a pleasure to deal with. My thoughts are with Barbara and the rest of the family.

- Robert E. Dudley, Cape Coral, FL

Mindell and I are saddened at the loss of one of the real gentlemen of UCC and a good friend. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Fred and Mindell Brown

- Fred and Mindell Brown, Daytona Beach Shores, FL