About Us

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

The late W.G. "Glyndon" Sr. and Maxine Music founded Music Funeral Services 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 families needs no matter what their statue in life.

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 Services 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.

dub@musicfuneralservices.com	DUB MUSIC was born in Hahira, Ga. and is the son of the late W.G. "Glyndon" and Maxine Music. He graduated from Lanier County High School in Lakeland and Gupton-Jones School of Funeral Service in 1974. He is a member of the Lanier County Lions Club, Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434 and the Georgia Funeral Directors Association. He also serves as a Board Member for the Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia, Advisory Board Chairman of Lanier Health Services and is Coroner of Lanier County. He is married to Wilma Wacter, daughter of Walter and Marie Wacter of Lake Park. They have 4 Sons: Casey, Michael, Lee and Kyle. They are members of the Lakeland United Methodist Church.
casey@musicfuneralservices.com	CASEY L. MUSIC was born in Valdosta and is a third generation Funeral Director. He graduated from Lanier County High School and Gupton-Jones School of Funeral Service where he received the Richard Stewart Memorial Scholarship. He is a member of the Valdosta Rotary Club, the Board of the Academy of Graduate Embalmers, Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434 and the Independent Funeral Directors of Georgia. He is married to Valdosta native, Brooke Dean, daughter of Larry and Beth Dean of Lake Park. Casey and Brooke have a daughter, Kaytibeth, and a son, Aubrey, and are members of Perimeter Road Baptist Church, Valdosta.
dan@musicfuneralservices.com	DAN MCSWORDS was born in Moundsville WV, and moved to Valdosta in 1993, and is the son of Louise and the late Daniel McSwords. He graduated from John Marshall High School, and Gupton-Jones School of Funeral Services. Lakeland Masonic Lodge #434, American Legion Post #13 and the Academy of Graduate Embalmers and has two children Heather and Laken.
vickie@musicfuneralservices.com	VICKIE L. SOUTHERLAND was born in Lakeland and is the daughter of Imogene Lister and the late Lawton C. Lister. She graduated from Valdosta Technical College with an accounting degree. She is married to Jeffrey A. Southerland, son of Jackie Southerland of Hahira and the late Franklin Southerland. They have 3 sons: Jonathan, Shawn and Breton. They are members of Azalea City Church of God and actively involved with Azalea City Prison Ministry. Vickie has worked at Music Funeral Services at the Valdosta location since January 2002 as our office manager.
patches@musicfuneralservices.com	PATCHES S. PHILLIPS was born in Nashville, Georgia and is the son of Charles and Martha Phillips. He graduated from Lanier County High School and is enrolled at Georgia Military College pursuing a degree in Mortuary Science. He is also currently serving his Funeral Service Apprenticeship. Patches plans to transfer to the Mortuary College after completion of the core curriculum. He is presently Lanier County Deputy Coroner. He served in the United States Army and served proudly in Desert Storm & Desert Shield, is a member of Lakeland Masonic Lodge # 434 and a member of the American Legion Post #13 in Valdosta, Georgia. Patches is married to a native of Valdosta, Jane Garrett daughter of William and Mildred Garrett of Valdosta, Georgia. Patches and Jane have two children, Isabella and Garrett, and are members of Southside Baptist Church in Lakeland, Georgia.