Bernice Imogene McNutt

1921 - 2015

Bernice Imogene (Squyres) McNutt, 93, of Farmington, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Farmington. She was born on Nov. 1, 1921, in Ireland, Texas, to Virginia Squyres.
Bernice graduated from Ireland High School, where she was voted as most likely to own a dress shop. She worked as a bookkeeper, secretary and ran "hotshots" for McNutt Tool Company. She was a member of the Methodist church since she was 16. She joined the First United Methodist Church in Farmington in 1953. Bernice was active in church work, transporting elderly women to church, serving as a shepherd for many years, delivering tapes to shut-ins, and baking bread for doorsteppers and cookies for hospice. She was active in the United Methodist Women's group and served as treasurer for the Ada Burdick Sunday School class for 20 years. Bernice was an avid bridge player and gardener, and she loved to bake desserts. She was known for her heavenly dessert for Christmas.
Bernice was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Ronnie E. Lee; her beloved aunt, Eloise Williamson; and her grandson, Virgil Thomas Francis. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Herb McNutt; daughters, Deb Badger (Dan Schroeder) of Ogden, Utah, Carlotta (Bill) Francis and Celeste (Kendall) Mann of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Mandy (Steve) Anderson of Las Cruces, Ashley (Mark) Buhman of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Veronica (Bobby) Wren of San Antonio, Carrie (Andy) Lake of Bayfield, Colo., Lacey (Todd) Berry of Vacaville, Calif., Jackson (Natausha) Calame of Hutto, Texas, and Amber Francis of Greenville, N.C.; and great-grandchildren, Kylie, Kamryn, Kalia and Kelton Anderson, Justice, Cole and Sadie Buhman, Boston, Gracie, Madison and Annabelle Wren, Dillon Vrooman, Caleb and Whitney Lake, Oliver Berry, and Harmony and Emerson Calame.
A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at the First United Methodist Church, 808 N. Monterey Ave. in Farmington, with pastors Dave Blackwell and Rebecca Morgan. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall of the church.
Donations may be made to Landsun Homes, 2002 Westridge Road in Carlsbad, N.M. 88220, or to the First United Methodist Church, 808 N. Monterey Ave. in Farmington.
Bernice's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com.