James Ernest Music, 83, of Wabash, died at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Miller’s Merry Manor West in Wabash. He was born May 21, 1932 in Van Lear, Ky. to Alex and Mary (VanHoose) Music.

Jim married Carrie Smith in Auxier, Ky., on Dec. 21, 1957. He retired from Creighton Brothers in Warsaw in 1996, also worked 23 years at Kroger Egg Exchange in Wabash, and was a crossing guard at O.J. Neighbors Elementary School. He was a member of the Woodland Hills Church of Christ in Marion.

Jim enjoyed golfing, playing pool, bowling, and watching basketball, especially University of Kentucky and Indiana University. Jim moved to Wabash from Kentucky in 1960.

He is survived by his wife: Carrie Music, Wabash; two sons: Greg (Terri) Music; and James Steven (Maureen “Mo”) Music, both of Wabash; three grandchildren: JEssica Morimoto; and Emily Music, both of Rio Rancho, N.M.; and Brooke (Josh) Hecox, Wabash; great-grandaughter: Madison Music, Wabash; brother: Robert (Florence) Music, Wabash; and sister-in-law: Doris Music, Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one sister.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash, with Bruce Everett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Preferred memorial is Woodland Hills Church of Christ.