Loretta Lynn's granddaughter tragically dies at 64 as family 'grateful for prayers'

Lynn Massey, the granddaughter of country music icon Loretta Lynn , has sadly passed away at 64. She was the daughter of Loretta's first child, Betty Sue, who herself passed away in 2013 after a long battle with emphysema. American Idol's Emmy Russell's new original song gives fans 'goosebumps' Ex-American Idol finalist Emmy Russell is 'at peace' with her polarizing journey The news of Lynn's passing was shared on Loretta Lynn's official Instagram page on Friday, August 23.

The post featured a photo of Lynn, smiling with her blonde hair, wearing an apron over a white T-shirt and a blue open button-up shirt, with her grandmother's vinyl records visible in the background. The caption read: "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.

" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Loretta Lynn (@lorettalynnofficial) Lynn's passing follows that of her grandmother two years prior in October 2022. While not much is known about Lynn, her mother Betty was a songwriter, penning the lyrics to Loretta's hits 'Wine, Women and Song' and 'The Home You're Tearin' Down. Over the years, Loretta often posted about Betty.

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