Ben P. Nutter, 89, of Victoria, passed away May 3, 2021. Ben was born October 13, 1931 in Crowley, LA to the late Linnie Andrus White-Nutter and Percy White. Ben attended grade school and junior high in Lake Charles, LA and moved to Conroe when he was 15 and attended high school where he met his love of his life, his wife, Peggy Sue Barton. Ben graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering and attended Louisiana State University. Ben worked for Schlumberger for 30 years before retiring in 1980. Ben also has many patents in which he invented many oilfield tools and technology.
Ben is survived by his wife of 69 years, Peggy Nutter; daughter, Betty Sue Nutter Torreyson of Victoria; sons, Howard Wayne Nutter (Catherine) of Victoria, Benjamin Eugene Nutter. He is also survived by his grandchildren Natalie Nutter Pullin, Katherine Torreyson Burnett (Justin), Kendra Nutter and Kyle Eugene Nutter. Ben also leaves behind 4 great-grandchildren to cherish his memory.
A visitation will be Thursday, May 13, 2021 from 9-10 AM at Rosewood Funeral Chapel with a memorial service to be held at 10 AM.
Words of comfort may be shared at www.rosewoodfuneralchapel.com.
