Dion Melton Cutchens

Dion Melton Cutchens, 90 of Valdosta passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Fellowship Home Brookside. Mr. Cutchens was born on February 5, 1933 to the late Pansie Flossie Lawrence and Maurice Melton Cutchens in Whigham, Georgia. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1953 – 1957 and retired as Seargent after 28 years of service with the Georgia State Patrol. Dion was baptist by faith and a former deacon at Greenwood Baptist Church of Valdosta. Mr. Cutchens is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Betty Jane Dollar Cutchens, son, Michael Cutchens, granddaughter, Sara Reed, son in-law, Jeff Reed, sisters, Gwen Beasley and Martha Miller.
Survivors include: son and daughter in-law, Jeffrey Keith Cutchens (Melinda) of Valdosta, Georgia; daughter Lori Reed of Thomasville, Georgia; grandchildren, Adam, Jordan, and Erinn Reed, Hannah (Ryan) Andrews ; great grandson, Collin Andrews along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside service with honors will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Greenwood Cemetery in Cairo, Georgia. Messages of sympathy can be left for the family by visiting www.musicfuneralservices.com In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to Fellowship Home@ Brookside located at 470 Fellowship Home Lane Valdosta, GA 31601 in memory of Dion Melton Cutchens. The Cutchens family is being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta.