The eldest grandchild of the late Loretta Lynn, Lynn Massey, has died after an unspecified illness, per the singer's social media.
Country legend Loretta Lynn’s eldest granddaughter, Lynn Massey, has died. The official social media pages for the late singer shared the news of her death, along with a photo of Massey. 'Betty Sue’s daughter Lynn Massey, Loretta’s first grandchild, passed away this week after a long and difficult health battle. Our family is so grateful for the prayers and love continually shown to us.' Massey was listed as being 64 in multiple outlets, including AL.com.
Representatives for the family did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. APP USERS CLICK HERE View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Lynn Massey was the daughter of Betty Sue Lynn, the first of her six children with husband Oliver 'Doolittle' Lynn, who she married at age 15.
During an appearance on Southern Living’s 'Biscuits & Jam' podcast, Russell said, ''Memaw passed down her guitar to me when I was 15 at the Ryman Auditiorium. She said ‘You’re the one that can do it.' She always thought I had this spark about me ever since I was a little kid. She felt she needed to give me the guitar as the torch in a way.' At the 2023 CMT Music Awards, Russell told Fox News Digital her grandmother’s best advice was 'to love God.
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