George C. Music, 86, died on July 28, 2018 at 8:05 a.m. at the Visiting Nurse and Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. He was born on July 15, 1932, one of eight children born to George and Hattie (England) Music in Little Paint Creek, Ky. On May 8, 1954 George married Billie L. Webb, she preceded him in death on December 12, 2016. George was employed with Ford Meter Box, Wabash, where he worked for 26 1/2 years, retiring in 1994. George served his country in the United States Army, serving in Korea 1951-1953.
He is survived by his son, David Wayne (Barbara) Music, Roann, IN, one daughter, Joyce Lester, North Manchester, IN; four grandchildren; Lennie Jo (J.D. Longanecker) Music, North Manchester, IN, Ryan Lester, North Manchester, IN, Tiffany (Michael) Moore, Silver Lake, IN, and Justin (Katherine) Dwyer, Silver Lake, IN; four great grandchilren; Lane, Bailey, Lilly, and Hunter. Also surviving are one brother; Frank (Mary Belle) Music, North Manchester, IN, and one sister; Helen Yentes, North Manchester, IN
George was a member of the Grand Street Baptist Church and was a man of deep faith. He loved woodworking and enjoyed working on anything that needed fixed.
Services will be on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Friends may call from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at McKee Mortuary. Burial will take place in the Laketon Cemetery, County Road 200 West, Laketon, IN.
Pastors John Denniston and William Bowling will officiate. For those wishing to honor the memory of George, memorial contributions may be directed to the Grand Street Baptist Church, 1655 Grand Street, Wabash, IN 46992