Loretta Lynn's Eldest Daughter Dies at 64
Betty Sue Lynn was the first of six children for the country music legend.
(From left) Daughter Betty Sue Lynn, Loretta Lynn, son Ernest Ray Lynn and daughter Cassie Lynn |
According to the statement from the family, Lynn died Monday from complications of emphysema in Waverly, Tenn., near her mother's ranch in Hurricane Mills.
Loretta Lynn, who has six children, was born in the coalfields of eastern Kentucky and chronicled her life in an autobiography and song, both titled "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Betty Sue is the second of Loretta’s children to precede her in death. In 1984, son Jack Benny Lynn (aged 34) drowned on the family's property. In 1996, her husband of 48 years, “Doolittle” Lynn, passed away from diabetes.
Betty Sue Lynn is survived by two daughters, Lynn Markworth and Audrey Dryer, and five grandchildren.
Loretta Lynn, known as the “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” turned 81 in April, she and her late husband had six children together.
The statement said the family is thankful to friends and fans for their thoughts and prayers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.
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