Public Celebration Of Life Set For Grand Ole Opry Star Jeannie Seely
Jeannie Seely. Photo: Cyndi Hornsby
A public Celebration of Life for Jeannie Seely titled “Jeannie Seely’s 5,398th Opry Show” will take place for the Grand Ole Opry star and country music legend on Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Opry House in Nashville.
The special event honoring the late Grammy winner will also be available for livestream here. In lieu of flowers, donations in Seely’s name are suggested to a charitable organization that benefits pets and/or to the Opry Trust Fund.
Seely passed away on Aug. 1 from complications of an intestinal infection. She was 85. Seely had battled health issues since last fall which escalated in December following the passing of her husband, Gene Ward, and had undergone multiple back surgeries this spring for vertebrae repairs, as well as two emergency abdominal surgeries.
A beloved Grand Ole Opry star, Seely held the record for the most Opry appearances in history, banking a total of 5,397 performances before her death. Read her full obituary here.
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