ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CUTLIP, HOMER 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Honaker Funeral Home, Slidell, La.

Died: Friday, September 25, 2015

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CUTLIP, HOMER 
February 28, 1935  -  September 25, 2015

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HOMER SCOTT CUTLIP, 80, of Slidell, LA, passed away on 25th day, September, 
2015, in Slidell,LA.

Beloved Husband of Pamela Brooks Cutlip;
Father of Ronald Cutlip, Rhonda Pilcher, Robin Cribb, Raenise Cutlip, and 
Reelynda Robinson;
Son of the late Nester Senate and Rhetta Gay Cutlip;

Born 28 February 1935 in Centralia, West Virginia, he enlisted in the Marine 
Corps 5 May 1953. He began his military career as an 18-year old Private. He 
advanced through the enlisted ranks and earned a commission as an officer 
during the Vietnam conflict, and achieved the rank of Major. Major H. S. Cutlip 
retired from active duty with the US Marine Corps 1 October 1978, with more 
than 25 years of continuous service.

He was a decorated Viet Nam veteran having been awarded the Bronze Star Medal, 
the Purple Heart Medal, and for risking his life to save others, he was awarded 
the nation's highest non-combat award for heroism -- the Soldiers Medal. He is 
one of very few Marines ever awarded this US Army medal for heroism.

Following retirement from the Marine Corps, he was employed at Pendleton 
Memorial Methodist Hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving as a Director 
and Vice President. He retired from Methodist Hospital in 2002 after 22 years.

He was an avid sports fan and never missed an opportunity to cheer on his 
beloved Georgia Bulldogs.

He was a unique individual, a soft-spoken man of many talents. He touched many 
lives and will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

He is survived by his wife Pam, his children Ron, Rhonda, Robin, and Reelynda, 
step-children Sherie and Debbie, sisters: Betty Curtis and Virginia Schmidt; 
and by 19 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral.
Funeral Services will be held at HONAKER FUNERAL HOME,
1751 GAUSE Blvd. WEST (IN FOREST LAWN CEMETERY), Slidell, LA
on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at 11:00 A.M.

Friends may visit at the funeral home on Tuesday beginning at 9:00am.

Burial, with Military Honors, will be held at Biloxi National Cemetery at 
1:30pm.

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