Nita C. Tutwiler, 80, of Decatur passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at Decatur Morgan Hospital.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 11:30 at Ridout's Brown Service Funeral Home with Rev. Sandra Locke Godbey officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:30 until time of service.

Ms. Tutwiler was born February 17, 1940 in Leoma, Tennessee.  She retired from Decatur General Hospital after 40 years of service.  She was a volunteer for P.A.C.T., help start the Community Free Clinic and was also an instructor of Nursing at Calhoun Community College.  She was a member of Decatur First United Methodist Church.

Ms. Tutwiler is survived by her son, David Tutwiler, Sr. and wife Jenny; daughters, Lisa Brakfield, Beth McGuire and husband Bill; best friend, Carol Goforth; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to P.A.C.T., Parents And Children Together or the Community Free Clinic