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History & Staff

Our Story

Learn our story, from the beginning and into the future.

At a time when many funeral homes are owned by mega-corporations listed on the national stock exchanges, Music Funeral Service has remained a local family business. The Music's feel they can better serve Valdosta and Lakeland's families and its communities by remaining a family owned and operated business.

The late W.G. "Glyndon" Sr. and Maxine Music founded Music Funeral Service of Lakeland in 1955. After Glyndon's retirement in 1974, he turned the family business over to his son, W.G. "Dub" Music, Jr. In 1995, Casey L. Music, son of Dub Music joined a tradition of compassion and caring for each family's needs no matter what their statue in life.  In 2012, the third son of Dub, Glyndon "Lee" Music, came to work for the family business. 

In August of 2001, the tradition expanded to a Valdosta location, which Casey is the location manager. After many renovations we feel our facilities can provide a comfortable and homelike atmosphere to accommodate each family's needs.

Music Funeral Service can arrange national and international transfers, prearrangements, and cremations, as well as traditional funerals which can be held either in our chapel, at the cemetery, or one's home church.

Why Us?

In a nutshell? Experience, professionalism, compassion, and empathy.

Why Us?

We've learned a lot over many years. Like how to present options without overwhelming. And how to meet the needs of many caring parties. People come to us in difficult times, and we respond kindness, calmness and expertise. Our goal is to create a beautiful occasion and make you feel welcome, always. We spend our days planning with families. We stay up to date with industry developments. And we make hard times a little easier.

Who We Are

Meet our staff. Members of the local community make everything that happens possible.Together, we make this place amazing.

Casey L. Music

Casey L. Music

Funeral Director
Lee Music

Lee Music

Funeral Director
Patches Phillips

Patches Phillips

Funeral Director
Cole Tucker

Cole Tucker

Funeral Director
Brooke Music

Brooke Music

Casey's Wife
Janet Newton

Janet Newton

Office Operations Coordinator
Alan Leonard

Alan Leonard

Cremation Director
Janice Harnage

Janice Harnage

Administrative Assistant
Paula Sheffield

Paula Sheffield

Preneed Specialist
Dub Music

Dub Music

Funeral Director
Tommy Strom

Tommy Strom

Funeral Director
Bill  Young

Bill Young

Funeral Assistant
Corbin Young

Corbin Young

Funeral Assistance
Aree Booker

Aree Booker

Funeral Apprentice

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