Danny Wyatt Muse

Dan was born on August 1, 1955 in Memphis, TN to Frances “Marie” and Garner Muse and was proud that he was born in the same hospital as Elvis. He was a 1973 graduate of Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, TN.

Being passionate about music and very knowledgeable about classic rock history, he enjoyed teaching it to his family. He worked as a sound engineer for local bands in the Chicago area, as well as such bands as REO Speedwagon, STYX and Cheap Trick, when they performed in Chicago. Dan also enjoyed Civil War history and visiting battlefields of the South.

He worked as a Transportation Manager for Automated Presort Bureau in Des Plaines, IL for 6 years, before moving back to Memphis in 1996. There, he worked as a Pricing Analyst, then Applications Developer for Thomas & Betts (later ABB) for 18 years.

Dan leaves behind his loving family: his wife of 26 years, Pamela “Pj” (Wasser) Muse, his step-daughter, who he raised, Kelly Swayne of Elgin, IL, his sister Nancy Smith of MS, his sister-in-law Patricia (Wasser) Brock (Gary) of Sammamish, WA, his brother-in-law Paul Wasser of Batavia, IL, many cousins and was a favorite uncle to several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Betty Breedlove and his brothers Bobby Muse and Larry Smith.

A memorial service will be planned at a later date.

A tribute donation may be made in Dan’s name at the Alzheimer’s Association website: www.alz.org/donate

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Muse family.