Benjamin George Northcutt, 44, a native of Nashville, Tenn., and a resident of Enon, La., died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008 as a result of an accident in Livingston, La.
He attended Enon Baptist Church, was a graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received his Masters Degree, and taught special education in the Nashville schools for 17 years. At his death, he was employed by and held a senior management position with IED Inc.
He will be fondly remembered for his exemplary ethics and caring nature, for his outgoing and happy personality and devotion of his family. He wore a perpetual smile and was a friend to everyone who knew him.
An avid outdoorsman, he particularly enjoyed canoeing, disc golf, arrowhead hunting and had an enduring love of nature. He took special delight in creating joyful and unforgettable adventures with his wife and children.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents Leramae Pilford, Joseph L. Northcutt, Isabel Saville and George W. Easley.
Survivors include his wife, Laurel Kirby Green Northcutt; two sons, William Green Northcutt and Bankston Lyle Northcutt; his parents Isabel Easley and Dixon Lyle Northcutt, of Brentwood, Tenn.; sister, Ann (David) Hosfield of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; two brothers, Phillip Northcutt of Nashville, Tenn., and Larry (Chris) Northcutt of Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Ashley and Cathleen Hosfield of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Chase, Ariel and Julia Isabel Northcutt of Knoxville, Tenn.; father- and mother-in-law, Jeff and Cecile Garrett Green of Enon, La., sisters- and brothers-in-law, Reggie and Molly Green Morris and children Jack and Garrett of Nashville, Tenn., Lawrence and Memory Green and children Hannah and Julian of Baton Rouge, La., David and Cristina Green of Magnolia Springs.
Visitation will held from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at Crain Funeral Home in Franklinton, La. Visitation begins at 9 a.m. with funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Graveside services and burial will follow at Knight Memorial Gardens in Enon, La. At the conclusion of services friends and relatives are invited for fellowship and remembrances at the Enon Baptist Church.
Pallbearers will be Barnett Williams, Steve Hurst, Mike Munna, R.W. Richardson, Steve Smith and Rocky Garrett. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Green, Lawrence Green, David Green, Reggie Morris, David Hosfield, Joel Scales, Sterling Overton, Randy Pew and Richard Crichton.
The family requests memorial donations be made to a special education scholarship fund benefiting sons, Green and Bankston. Checks may be sent for The Northcutt Benefit Account, c/o Vision Bank, P.O. Box 1787, Foley, AL 36536.
Arrangements are by Crain Funeral Home, Franklinton, La. Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.crainfh.com.
