Loretta Lynn’s eldest granddaughter, Lynn Massey, has died.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, the official Instagram and Fb accounts of the late nation music legend shared the information of Massey’s dying, alongside a photograph of Massey smiling in entrance of a few of her grandmother’s vinyl information. Massey was one in every of Loretta Lynn’s 26 grandchildren.
“Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, handed away this week after a protracted and tough well being battle,” the assertion from the Lynn household learn. “Our household is so grateful for the prayers and love frequently proven to us.”
A number of followers and buddies shared their condolences within the put up’s remark part on Instagram, together with singer Jewel, who wrote, “Sending a lot love.”
Whereas Massey’s age was not disclosed within the put up, a number of shops together with AL.com reported that she was 64 years previous.
Massey was the daughter of Betty Sue Lynn, the musician’s first little one, who died in 2013 at age 64, per Style of Nation. In accordance with Betty Sue’s 2013 obituary, she was additionally the mom of daughter Audrey Dyer — Massey’s sister.
Loretta Lynn welcomed her firstborn little one when she was 16 years previous in 1948. The nation icon shared six youngsters with husband Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn, whom she married at age 15. She was mother to youngsters Clara Marie, Ernest Ray and twins Peggy Jean and Patsy Eileen, in addition to Betty Sue and the late Jack Benny.
Loretta Lynn died at her dwelling in Tennessee in October 2022 at age 90.
Among the many “I am a Honky Tonk Lady” singer’s different grandchildren is Emmy Russell, an American Idol contestant who made it to the collection’ Hollywood spherical in early 2024.
Whereas making her TV debut in February, Russell carried out her authentic track “Skinny,” about struggles with weight and consuming problems for judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. She additionally sang her grandmother’s hit monitor “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in a later efficiency on the present.
“She’s one of many largest nation music singers of all time, however to me she’s simply Grandma,” Russell stated on the time. “I feel I’m somewhat timid, and I feel it’s as a result of I need to personal my voice. That is why I need to problem myself and are available out right here.”
