Mayland Hunter John Muse, Jr.

John Muse, 77, of Gray, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was a Washington County, TN native and a son of the late Mayland Hunter Muse, Sr. and Thelma Fogleman Muse. Mr. Muse was a member of Munsey Memorial United Methodist Church. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy and worked with his father at Muse Inc. from 1950 to 1975. He retired from Orr Safety Co. in Louisville, KY. He was an avid outdoorsman particularly enjoying fresh and saltwater fishing. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include; his wife, Betty Wolfe Muse, one son, Bobby Muse and his wife, Elizabeth of Henderson, NV; one sister, Sally Muse Kohn of Franklin, TN; two brothers, Michael G. Muse of Knoxville and William T. Muse of Johnson City; two Grandsons, Wexler and Jared Muse. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:30pm Saturday October 20, 2012 at Morris- Baker Funeral Home. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2:30 pm Saturday, from the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Michael Lester will officiate. Burial services will follow in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Family members will serve as pallbearers.