The public memorial will be held at the Grand Ole Opry on August 14th
A public Celebration of Life has been announced for Grand Ole Opry star and country music legend Jeannie Seely. The special event honoring the late Grammy winner is titled Jeannie Seely’s 5,398th Opry Show and will take place on Thursday, August 14th at 10 am CT at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville. The service will be broadcast live on 650 AM WSM. It will also be available for livestream.
Seely passed away Friday, August 1st, 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. She had undergone multiple back surgeries this spring for vertebrae repairs, as well as two emergency abdominal surgeries.
Holding the record for the most Opry appearances in history, Seely banked 5,397 performances before her death.
In place of flowers, donations in Seely’s name are suggested to a charitable organization that benefits pets and/or to the Opry Trust Fund.
